Leveraging ACC’s 2026 Benchmarking Survey Results
Includes a Live Web Event on 07/01/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
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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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LockedChad Marlow (Moderator)
Executive Director, In-House Counsel Recruiting
Major, Lindsey & Africa
As Executive Director for the In-House Counsel Recruiting business, Chad Marlow oversees search execution, business development, client delivery and recruiter leadership for North America. As a member of MLA’s executive team, he 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 organization types.
Prior to his current role, Chad was responsible for building and leading MLA’s Interim Legal Talent business in the West, a team that provides legal staffing services and managed legal services for law firms and corporate legal departments.
While earning his bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University, Chad played baseball. He is an avid supporter of youth athletics and an active member of his church. Chad lives in Southern California with his wife, son and their two golden retrievers, Bogey and Teddy. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, golfing and spending time with friends and family.
Blake Garcia
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.
