As AI and technological change reshape the legal profession, General Counsel and senior legal leaders face a pivotal question: how should the role evolve, and what will distinguish those who lead successfully from those who fall behind?

Join us for a strategic discussion on the evolving role of the GC. This session will examine how the job is changing, where senior legal leaders can make the greatest impact, and how to guide organizations effectively as technology and business pressures accelerate.

The session will be moderated by Max Gelernter, Managing Director at BarkerGilmore. He will guide a conversation featuring Ed Nekritz, Strategic Advisor and Executive Coach at BarkerGilmore and former General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer of Prologis, Inc., who brings decades of global legal, real estate, and board-governance experience. Joining him is Bjarne Tellmann, Strategic Advisor and Executive Coach at BarkerGilmore and former GC and CLO for major multinational companies, recognized for his international experience in building high-performing, business-aligned legal functions. Together, they will examine the evolving expectations of modern legal leadership and explore what it takes for today’s GCs to thrive amid technological disruption and shifting corporate priorities.

Key topics we will explore:

• How AI is fundamentally reshaping the legal landscape and what shifts matter most for today’s GCs
• What the evolving GC archetypes reveal about modern legal leadership, from transactional advisor to trusted consigliere and strategic partner
• How GCs can deliver strategic value in the age of AI, including board relationships, CEO expectations, and navigating emerging risks
• Why judgment, ethical grounding, and human insight are becoming defining differentiators in an era increasingly driven by technology
• Real-world stories and lessons learned from seasoned legal executives who have led through disruption, transformation, and organizational change

This webinar’s key benefits:

• Legal leaders will gain a forward-looking framework for understanding how technology and corporate expectations are redefining the GC role and how to stay influential at the executive level
• In-house counsel will deepen their ability to align legal strategy with business priorities, distinguish activity from real impact, and build trusted relationships with CEOs and boards
• Organizations will walk away with actionable guidance for developing a future-ready legal function, one that combines strategic judgment, technological awareness, and strong leadership capabilities

Max Gelernter
Managing Director — BarkerGilmore

Ed Nekritz
Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach — BarkerGilmore
Former CLO & GC — Prologis, Inc.
Former Attorney — Mayer Brown

Bjarne Tellmann
Strategic Advisor & Executive Coach — BarkerGilmore
Former Founding General Counsel & Executive Committee Member — Haleon plc
Former Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel — Pearson plc