Business Lawyers Toolkit: Understanding the Business Behind the Law
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Today’s in-house lawyers are expected to do more than provide legal advice. They are business partners, strategic advisors, and operational problem-solvers. This five-part series builds the financial, operational, and organizational fluency attorneys need to better understand how their companies make money, manage risk, and drive growth. Participants will gain practical insight into finance, operations, marketing, and team dynamics so they can communicate more effectively with business leaders and demonstrate measurable value. Whether early in your in-house career or preparing for broader leadership responsibilities, this toolkit strengthens your ability to operate confidently inside the business.
Series Schedule:
1 Hour Sessions:
- Session 1: Understanding the Numbers Behind the Business. March 2 at 1pmET
- Session 2: Applying Financial Insights to Legal Decision-Making, April 6 at 1pm ET
- Session 3: Understanding Operations Across the Business, May 4 at 1pmET
30 Minute Sessions:
- Session 4: Marketing Basics for In-House Lawyers, June 1 at 1pm
- Session 5: Organizational Behavior Essentials for Legal Leaders, July 6 at 1pm
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Contains 2 Component(s)
This session builds a foundation in financial literacy for in-house counsel. Participants will learn how to read and interpret income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and understand how revenue, margin, and cash flow drive company performance. The session also covers core financial terminology and explains how legal decisions can influence financial results. By the end, attendees will be more comfortable engaging in conversations with finance teams and business leaders.
This session builds a foundation in financial literacy for in-house counsel. Participants will learn how to read and interpret income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and understand how revenue, margin, and cash flow drive company performance. The session also covers core financial terminology and explains how legal decisions can influence financial results. By the end, attendees will be more comfortable engaging in conversations with finance teams and business leaders.
Created in partnership with the ACC Law Department Management Network
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 04/06/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
This session builds a foundation in financial literacy for in-house counsel. Participants will learn how to read and interpret income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and understand how revenue, margin, and cash flow drive company performance. The session also covers core financial terminology and explains how legal decisions can influence financial results. By the end, attendees will be more comfortable engaging in conversations with finance teams and business leaders.
This session builds a foundation in financial literacy for in-house counsel. Participants will learn how to read and interpret income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and understand how revenue, margin, and cash flow drive company performance. The session also covers core financial terminology and explains how legal decisions can influence financial results. By the end, attendees will be more comfortable engaging in conversations with finance teams and business leaders.
Created in partnership with the ACC Law Department Management Network
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 05/04/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
This session provides insight into how companies deliver products and services and where legal intersects with those processes. Participants will examine the business value chain, including procurement, production, logistics, and customer support. The discussion highlights common legal touchpoints such as supply chain contracts, vendor risk, quality issues, and compliance obligations. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how operational strategy supports revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and cost management.
This session provides insight into how companies deliver products and services and where legal intersects with those processes. Participants will examine the business value chain, including procurement, production, logistics, and customer support. The discussion highlights common legal touchpoints such as supply chain contracts, vendor risk, quality issues, and compliance obligations. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how operational strategy supports revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and cost management.
Created in partnership with the ACC Law Department Management Network
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 06/01/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
This session provides in-house attorneys with a practical understanding of how marketing functions inside a company. Participants will learn essential marketing terminology, core performance metrics, and how marketing teams plan, execute, and measure campaigns. Participants will gain insight into how PR and communications teams respond to product issues, regulatory investigations, litigation, data breaches, and other high-profile events. Attorneys will leave better prepared to collaborate with marketing and communications leaders and provide advice that supports both compliance and commercial objectives.
This session provides in-house attorneys with a practical understanding of how marketing functions inside a company. Participants will learn essential marketing terminology, core performance metrics, and how marketing teams plan, execute, and measure campaigns. Participants will gain insight into how PR and communications teams respond to product issues, regulatory investigations, litigation, data breaches, and other high-profile events. Attorneys will leave better prepared to collaborate with marketing and communications leaders and provide advice that supports both compliance and commercial objectives.
Created in partnership with the ACC Law Department Management Network
Carly Duvall Le Riche (Moderator)
Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel
Cariloop
Carly Duvall Le Riche is Cariloop’s General Counsel and Head of Legal. She is responsible for providing the guidance and support needed to enable accelerated levels of growth, impact and performance for the company. She also oversees the company’s ongoing compliance efforts, supports intellectual property, employee relations and contracting efforts, and manages investor relations alongside the executive team.
Carly came to Cariloop with extensive background in working with startups and emerging growth companies on a number of regulatory and licensing compliance issues, contract interpretation, employment matters and growth strategies. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri, as well as her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Nebraska.
Katherine Hollar Barnard
CEO
Firesign Legal Marketing
Katie applies experience earned as the chief marketing officer at two AmLaw firms to raise the visibility and credibility of boutique law firms, specialty practice groups and legal tech innovators. Her Firesign clients include multiple Law360 “Practice Group of the Year” winners and legal service providers recognized by the Inc. 5000 and the National Law Journal’s “Best Of” honors.
Under her leadership, Firesign has grown to serve clients across the United States, as well as Europe and Australia. While the team’s work has earned awards for branding, websites, public relations, editorial content and more, she may be more proud of her 10-year track record banning stock photos of gavels, law books and the scales of justice.
Katie previously served as the co-chair of the Legal Marketing Association’s international editorial committee, and she has written for or presented to Attorney at Work, Forbes, the International Legal Technology Association, Legalweek, the Conference of Metropolitan Bar Associations, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the Hispanic National Bar Association, among others.
Amy Jordan Wooden
CEO
AJW Consulting
Amy Jordan Wooden is a veteran communications professional who has served elected officials, political candidates, influential community leaders, private corporations, government departments, trade associations and not-for-profit institutions. As one of the Midwest’s most experienced crisis communications specialists, Amy helps clients navigate difficult media and legal inquiries in crisis situations and guides clients through tricky reputation management events.
Amy launched AJW Consulting, a strategic communications firm, in 2003. Her firm develops comprehensive, integrated public affairs strategies that reach the general public and influential stakeholders through earned media, compelling video productions and targeted outreach events.
Amy has served as an official spokesperson for clients in Missouri and Kansas; she has a deep understanding of the political and media landscapes in both states. Drawing upon her experience serving as communications director for Mayor-Elect Sly James’ Transition Team and communications director and press secretary to Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson, Amy also has counseled startup businesses and political candidates, helping them introduce themselves to investors and voters through multifaceted communications plans.
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Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 07/06/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
TThis session explores how people and teams function within organizations. Participants will examine how decisions are made, what motivates different working styles, and how informal influence shapes outcomes. The session also addresses conflict management and strategies for building trust across departments. Attendees will gain practical insight into navigating internal dynamics and strengthening cross-functional collaboration.
This session explores how people and teams function within organizations. Participants will examine how decisions are made, what motivates different working styles, and how informal influence shapes outcomes. The session also addresses conflict management and strategies for building trust across departments. Attendees will gain practical insight into navigating internal dynamics and strengthening cross-functional collaboration.
Created in partnership with the ACC Law Department Management Network
