A 2025 AI trend briefing + lawyer panel on what’s changingin legal work, client expectations, and billing as we head into 2026.
Join us January 27, 2026 12pm ET
for a Discussion on Zoom
AI is reshaping how legal work gets done, client expectations are evolving rapidly, and traditional billing models are under increasing scrutiny. As efficiency rises and technology becomes more embedded in daily practice, firms are being forced to rethink how they deliver value—and how they get paid.
This live webinar brings together senior legal leaders to examine what changed in2025, what’s already taking hold inside law firms today, and what the nextphase of legal practice may look like as we head into 2026.
We’ll start with a concise AI trend briefing, highlighting the most impactful legal AI developments and tools from the past year.
We will follow this briefing with a candid panel discussion with experienced lawyers on how AI is influencing legal delivery, firm operations, and the future of billing models—including the evolution of the billable hour.
Date: January 27, 2026
Time: 12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT
Format: Live Zoom webinar (trend briefing + panel + Q&A)
Lawyers at small to mid-sized firms
Managing partners and firm leaders responsible for strategy, growth, or profitability
Law firm operations managers overseeing technology, workflows, or back-office functions
Anyone interested in how AI may impact the future economics of legal practice
The most significant legal AI trends and tools of 2025—and what they signal for the year ahead
Where law firms are seeing real efficiency gains across drafting, research, discovery, billing, and operations
How AI is influencing client expectations around transparency, predictability, and pricing
Whether the billable hour is truly at risk—or simply evolving alongside alternative fee arrangements
Practical considerations for adopting AIresponsibly, ethically, and without overextending budgets
Cut through the hype and gain clear, practicalinsight into AI’s real impact on the future of legal practice
Learn how peer firms are approaching AIadoption across legal work and operations
Understand how firms are evaluating the sustainability of the billable hour and alternative billing models
Identify the strategic steps firms may need to take to stay competitive in an increasingly AI-enabled legal market
Participate in live audience polls and Q&A to see how the broader legal market is thinking about AI and firm economics in real time
Panelist & Partner, OGC (OutsideGC)
Jeanne Augspurger offers a wide range of strategic legal services, drawing on decades of experience across private practice, government, higher education, and nonprofits. Her diverse background provides a unique, cross-disciplinary approach to problem-solving, focusing on aligning legal strategy with business goals. Jeanne excels at handling complex commercial, transactional, and governance matters, and is particularly skilled at guiding clients through high-stakes decisions and managing regulatory complexities.
Panelist & Managing Partner, Caravel Law
Jacqueline Dinsmore is a legal trailblazer and entrepreneurial leader, co-foundingCaravel Law in 2015 and now overseeing a team of over 100 lawyers. She brings a wealth of experience from both Bay Street and in-house roles, coupled with a proven track record of successfully exiting start-up ventures. Dedicated to empowering women in law and business, Jackie champions innovative, cost-effective legal solutions, driving both client success and the transformation of the legal industry.
Panelist & Chairman and CEO, Briefly Legal
Mike Wachholz brings over two decades of executive leadership experience, including fifteen years in talent acquisition and workforce solutions, to his role as CEO of Briefly. A recognized industry innovator, he has a proven track record of delivering top talent and thought leadership to global brands. Before joining Briefly, Mike served as CEO of Geometric Results, Inc., and began his career as a corporate and securities attorney.
Moderator & VP of Legal Innovation, Briefly Legal
Monica Goyal is VP of Legal Innovation for Briefly Legal. In her role, she evaluates new legal AI technologies and implementation within the firm. She is a former lecturer at TMU Lincoln Alexander Law School, Osgoode Hall Law School and the Institute ofFuture of Law Practice where she taught in the area of data, AI and technology.
