CLE: Counsel at the Edge: Advising on Strategic Risk in Public Companies, June 24, 2026

OVERVIEW

Today’s operating environment is defined by complexity. Evolving U.S. and global regulations, increasingly globalized operations, and the rapid adoption of AI and digital technologies are reshaping how companies do business.

Legal departments at public companies sit at the center of enterprise risk, governance, and strategic decision-making. Amid fluctuating regulations, volatile markets, and heightened cybersecurity risk, legal department leaders are tasked with assessing risk and advising the business in the midst of great uncertainty.

In this timely webinar, legal department leaders from large, publicly traded companies will reveal how they’re navigating these challenges in practice. We’ll explore how legal teams can modernize workflows, stay agile in changing times, and position themselves as proactive partners to the business, and look at the role of AI-powered solutions to reshape legal work and enable faster, more informed decision-making.

themes + agenda

Key themes

• The evolving role of legal departments at publicly listed companies as enterprise risk managers and strategic advisors

• Responding to constant policy, market, and geopolitical change without slowing the business

• Advising boards and executive leadership on governance, disclosure, and emerging enterprise risk

• Using AI tools to support compliance, legal operations, regulatory monitoring, and risk assessment

• Actionable strategies for building resilient, future-ready legal departments and navigating risk associated with human capital and workforce management

• Ethical and professional responsibility considerations when deploying AI in legal workflows