2026 In-House Counsel Seminar

Registration for the Ward and Smith In-House Counsel Seminar is now closed.

In-house counsel face pressure from every direction: budgets, regulators, boardrooms, and the unexpected. Pressure proof means building the tools and strategies to handle it, so you can lead with confidence no matter what comes next.

Ward and Smith’s 2026 In-House Counsel Conference is back on Thursday, October 1, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, NC. This afternoon seminar is designed around the pressure in-house counsel are actually feeling right now.

Program Highlights

• Get the legislative and regulatory picture across government relations, energy and utilities, creditors’ rights, and DEI, then put it to work in your own risk strategy.
• Get ahead of new tariff, registry, and labeling requirements before they catch your supply chain off guard.
• Walk through real boardroom scenarios covering privilege, conflicts of interest, and fiduciary duty, the calls in-house counsel actually have to make.

Stick around after presentations for a Happy Hour on the Terrace, starting at 4:45 p.m.

This conference is built for attorneys serving in in-house or general counsel roles who feel the pressure of staying ahead of it all. We’re expecting a full house.

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