OCTOBER 16-17, 2026 | DALLAS, TX
One Path, One Goal Conference Agenda
Friday, October 16th
12:30 PM CT
1:00 PM CT
2:00 PM CT
3:00 PM CT
4:00 PM CT
6:00 PM CT
7:30 PM CT
9:00 AM CT
10:00 AM CT
11:00 AM CT
The State of the Legal Industry: Trends, Challenges, and Strategic Opportunities
The legal industry continues to evolve as law firms and legal departments respond to economic pressures, advances in technology, shifting client expectations, workforce changes, and an increasingly competitive talent market. This session provides an executive-level overview of the current state of the legal profession, examining the trends shaping legal services and the operational strategies organizations are adopting to remain competitive.
Attendees will explore key market data, emerging workforce and talent trends, the impact of artificial intelligence and legal technology, evolving client demands, and the business challenges influencing law firm and legal department decision-making. Participants will leave with practical insights to help anticipate industry changes, support strategic planning, and position their organizations for long-term success.
Dustin Bolander
Managing Partner
Clear Guidance Partners
The Adventure Begins: the journey to your new time, billing, and accounting software
Let's talk about what the software salespeople won't tell you! We all know your time, billing, and accounting suite is the backbone of your firm's cash flow and operations. With technology changes and the increasing shift to cloud-based SaaS products, every law firm administrator will eventually have to face making a major, and potentially disruptive, change to this vital infrastructure. Learn about what's really involved in choosing and implementing a product, and get helpful tips on how to protect your sanity through the process.
Chris Giles
Firm Administrator
Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody
What Sits Between a Growth Plan and a Firm That Can Execute
Midsize law firms are confident about growth. Diversification of practice areas is their top business priority; digital adoption has surged, and 81% are planning to add headcount in the next year. Growth ambition and growth capacity are not the same thing. Drawing on findings from our 2026 US Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report, this session examines what separates firms that scale successfully from those that transfer the cost of growth directly onto the people they are trying to retain, and what operations and firm leadership can do about it before the pressure hits.
Beth Thompson
Vice President, Market Strategy & Legal Evangelism
Actionstep
Afternoon Break
IR Game: Incident Response Experience
What would your team do in the first hour of a cyberattack? We bring together law firm leaders for a time of networking, conversation, and a high-stakes, live cybersecurity simulation built just for decision-makers like you. This isn’t a webinar or a boring panel. It’s an interactive, tabletop-style experience where you and a small group of peers will act as the leadership team of a law firm navigating a real-world cyber incident… in real time. Each table works as a team. The scenario evolves based on your decisions. You’ll see how your thinking stacks up under pressure—and how others tackle the same challenges. Everyone gets a certificate of completion; the winning team gets bragging rights. Cyber threats are growing. Regulations are tightening. And most executive teams don’t know what their actual response would look like until it’s too late. This event gives you a chance to find out—before it’s for real.
Anthony Cabral
Chief Information Security Officer, Partner
Clear Guidance Partners
Conference End
Optional: Dinner Sponsored by Steno
Saturday, October 17th
Navigating Health Insurance Options for Law Firm Leaders
This educational program is designed to help law firm administrators understand the fundamentals of health insurance and today’s group health insurance landscape. This session will explore the range of health insurance funding strategies available for law firms. Participants will learn about the different types of health plan options along with the advantages, risks, and financial considerations associated with each plan. The program will also examine key factors such as cost predictability, employee experience, claims transparency, and long-term benefits strategy. By the end of the session, attendees will have a practical framework for evaluating health plan options and making informed decisions that balance cost management, risk tolerance, and the benefits for their firm and its employees.
Jason Cleary
Regional Sales Director
Member Benefits
How to Get Paid for the Revenue You've Already Earned
Law firms often lose earned revenue through delayed time entry, inconsistent billing practices, and slow invoice cycles. Drawing on aggregate data from more than 200 firms, this session examines the behaviors that contribute to revenue leakage and provides benchmarks for evaluating your firm’s timekeeping and billing practices. Attendees will explore how stronger billing data and processes can improve revenue realization while also providing valuable insights for staffing, pricing, client profitability, and broader law firm financial management.
Jack Weinberger
Co-Founder
Ajax
Adapt. Adopt. Transform. A Playbook for Thriving in the Age of AI
AI is more than another technology upgrade—it represents a fundamental shift in how legal work is performed, valued, and delivered. As legal organizations navigate this new era, success depends on leaders who can help their teams adapt to change, build trust in emerging technologies, and transform the way work gets done. Drawing on industry research and real-world experiences from organizations actively implementing AI, this session explores the three stages of successful transformation:
Adapt: Understand the magnitude of AI-driven change and build resilience, trust, and organizational alignment.
Adopt: Drive responsible usage through governance, context, and practical approaches that improve accuracy, outcomes, and user confidence.
Transform: Rethink workflows, business models, and value delivery to create sustainable competitive advantage.
Attendees will leave with actionable frameworks and proven strategies to move their organizations from experimentation to meaningful business impact in this rapidly-changing Age of AI.
Michelle Spencer
Legal Technology Strategist
NetDocuments