The 2026 CLO Agenda: Insights from the 2026 Global CLO Survey
Includes a Live Web Event on 02/19/2026 at 11:00 AM (EST)
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The 2026 CLO Survey reveals a role that is more integrated, more strategic, and more technologically focused than at any point in history. This webinar breaks down the core findings from 1,049 global legal leaders to provide a definitive blueprint for the year ahead. We cover the full spectrum of the CLO mandate: from the record-high CEO reporting structures and the “perceived CEO mandate” for AI fluency to the tactical shifts in managing external resources and talent retention. Whether you are focused on optimizing internal workflows or managing macro-level global risks, this session offers the data-backed insights needed to lead your department through the challenges of 2026.
Generously sponsored by FTI Consulting
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LockedJustin Connor
Director, International Chief Legal Officer Engagement
ACC
Justin A. Connor is a senior legal executive with more than 25 years of experience spanning law, regulation, technology policy, and global business. He currently serves as Director of International Chief Legal Officer Engagement at the Association of Corporate Counsel, where he designs high-impact executive programs and leads global CLO initiatives, and is also an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center teaching In-House Law & Practice. His career includes senior in-house, regulatory, and international roles at legal departments, law firms, as well as prior service at the FCC’s International Bureau. A former Fulbright Scholar, he advises boards and C-suites worldwide and is admitted to practice in New York, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC.
Meredith Brown
Senior Managing Director
FTI Consulting
Meredith Brown is a Senior Managing Director in the Technology segment and is based in Chicago. She is one of the leaders within FTI Technology’s global law department operations practice. Meredith is an expert in advising legal departments on their digital journeys to optimize the customer experience and transform the legal function. She works closely with clients to enhance service delivery to legal department partners, increase productivity, and drive revenue generation opportunities through innovative approaches leveraging design thinking principles and agile methodologies. Meredith has a proven track record of devising and implementing end-to-end digital transformation solutions incorporating strategy, technology, people, and process improvement. Prior to FTI Technology, Meredith worked at UnitedLex, Consilio and Huron Consulting Group assisting corporate legal departments with business process improvement, strategic planning, and enablement through the use of technology solutions. Meredith earned her B.A. in economics from Bryn Mawr College and her JD from Villanova University. Relevent Experience: Developed the operating model (resourcing, technology, process flows) for a to-be formed Consumer Healthcare legal and compliance function. Led the divestiture and post-merger integration of a public defense contractor, designing organization structure, operating procedures, and technology strategy. Assisted with the merger and post-merger integration of two Fortune 500 legal departments, resulting in 41% annual run-rate savings. Designed and implemented first-of-its-kind enterprise legal transformation solution, managed the workforce optimization execution, and converged data from over 20 repositories to 8 enabling technologies.
