Leveraging ACC’s 2026 Benchmarking Survey Results (On Demand)
Recorded On: 07/01/2026
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In an era where “doing more with less” is no longer just a goal but a requirement, having access to financial and operational benchmarks is a necessity. Join experts from the ACC and Major, Lindsey & Africa for an exclusive deep dive into the results of the 2026 Law Department Management Benchmarking Survey. We will reveal the key findings from hundreds of law departments, focusing on:
- Staffing: Current headcount ratios and key staffing KPIs
- Financials: Inside and outside legal spending benchmarks
- Law Firm Use: Trends in outside counsel usage and the latest on AFAs
Whether you are looking to justify a new hire or optimize your “make vs. buy” equation, this webinar provides insights on how to use this data to demonstrate measurable business impact to the C-suite.
Generously sponsored by Major, Lindsey & Africa
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LockedCarly Duvall Le Riche
General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer
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 Kelton
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Vault Health
• Senior legal, HR and global compliance executive with two decades of experience in private equity-backed and public company environments; experienced counselor specializing in health tech, B2B SaaS, data privacy and security, employment, IP and compliance.
• Metrics-focused business partner experienced in design and implementation of internal controls that address legal and business risk; skilled at creating measurable efficiency through process improvement
• Proven success developing and leading quality teams of attorneys, paralegals, human resources and compliance specialists
• Trusted counselor to boards, investors, management and front line
• Dedicated non-profit director with 15+ years of strategic planning, recruiting and fundraising leadership
Chad Marlow (Moderator)
Global Executive Director, In-House Counsel Recruiting
Major, Lindsey & Africa
As Global Executive Director for the In-House Counsel Recruiting business, Chad Marlow oversees search execution, business development, client delivery and recruiter leadership for North America and the Asia Pacific Region. A member of MLA’s executive team, Chad consults with corporate C-suite executives and legal department leaders throughout the country while providing leadership to a talented team of business development and recruiting professionals. Annually, Chad oversees roughly 150 searches, 40 of which are at the Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel level, spanning all industries and company types.
Prior to his current role, Chad was responsible for building and leading MLA’s Interim Legal Talent business in the West region, a team that provides legal staffing services and managed legal services for law firms and corporate legal departments.
Blake Garcia (Moderator)
Senior Director, Business Intelligence
Association of Corporate Counsel
Blake is Senior Director of Business Intelligence at ACC and is responsible for the management and growth of ACC’s research department. He has spent the past nine years expanding ACC’s research capacity from a small member surveying unit to a multifaceted and full-service data hub for the in-house community. Blake has led numerous high-impact international survey projects and developed data-driven resources, products, and services to help in-house counsel legal professionals make more informed business decisions.
Blake has published several peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals applying statistical and experimental methodologies and has taught several college courses on quantitative research in the social sciences. He has a Ph.D. in political science from Texas A&M University and a B.A. in international politics from Penn State University.
