Chad Aboud
CCO, Goodlawyer
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Future of Law Summit 2025
See you again in 2026. Across Canada & select US states.
The best 3 hours of CPD ever
Your hosts Chad Aboud & Pauline Chan brought together GCs, CLOs, founders, and operators for an afternoon of candid conversation — AI, burnout, the C-suite, and the careers lawyers are building on their own terms.
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Accredited CPD
The best afternoon of learning you will have all year.
Canada
& select US states
Live in Toronto · streamed everywhere else.
16+
Speakers
GCs, CLOs, founders, and operators rewriting the playbook.
Learn from the best
2025 Speakers
Pauline Chan
Head of LX, Goodlawyer
Anastasia Boyko
Legal AI Futurist
Rob Hanna
Host, Legally Speaking Podcast
Jessica Nguyen
Deputy GC, Docusign
Ross McNairn
CEO, Wordsmith AI
Leena Yousefi
CEO, YLaw & the Split
Shari Hosaki
Former GC, Cadbury (UK); Fractional GC, Goodlawyer
Laura Frederick
CEO, How to Contract
Craig Segal
CLO & Global Procurement Officer, Hootsuite
Angie Jackson
Director of Legal, Uber
John Lindsey
CMO, inCite Legal
Kristin Taylor
Managing Partner, Cassels
Brittany Leonard
GC, Executive, & Advisor
Joshua Weinberger
COO, Goodlawyer
Aaron Baer
Partner, Renno & Co
2025
Run of Show
Opening Remarks
- Brett ColvinCEO, Goodlawyer
- Pauline ChanHead of LX, Goodlawyer
- Chad AboudCCO, Goodlawyer
AI in Law: Who Gets the Power?
AI is reshaping legal work. This panel tackles who should control it, what must stay human, and how to innovate without compromising lawyers' duty to clients and the rule of law.
- Ross McNairnCEO, Wordsmith AI
- John LindseyCMO, inCite Legal
- Jessica NguyenDeputy GC, Docusign
- Chad AboudCCO, Goodlawyer
Fireside Chat: Resilience Is Not The Goal
"Be resilient" is the mantra: but what if it's a lie? This candid conversation uncovers how the profession fuels burnout and explores new ways to define success, leadership, and wellness in law.
- Leena YousefiCEO, YLaw & the Split
- Pauline ChanHead of LX, Goodlawyer
How Legal Wins in the C-Suite
The best GCs and CLOs are strategic leaders driving business outcomes. This session explores how to navigate the boardroom, turn risk into your friend, and create true business value.
- Anastasia BoykoLegal AI Futurist
- Shari HosakiFormer GC, Cadbury (UK); Fractional GC, Goodlawyer
- Craig SegalCLO & Global Procurement Officer, Hootsuite
- Chad AboudCCO, Goodlawyer
Values, Vibes & Vacation Days
From Boomers to Gen Z, each generation views work differently. This conversation digs into the realities of building cultures that attract and keep top talent: and what values truly matter.
- Aaron BaerPartner, Renno & Co
- Kristin TaylorManaging Partner, Cassels
- Angie JacksonDirector of Legal, Uber
- Pauline ChanHead of LX, Goodlawyer
Ditch the Ladder, Build the Life
Careers in law are being rewritten. Lawyers are building flexible careers shaped by branding, digital platforms, and new models of work: creating impact on their own terms.
- Laura FrederickCEO, How to Contract
- Rob HannaHost, Legally Speaking Podcast
- Brittany LeonardGC, Executive, & Advisor
- Chad AboudCCO, Goodlawyer
Building the Future We Want
The biggest risk in law isn't change: it's standing still. This closing session takes a look at the costs of inertia and challenges you to ditch comfort, question legacy systems, and act decisively.
- Joshua WeinbergerCOO, Goodlawyer
Closing Remarks
- Brett ColvinCEO, Goodlawyer
- Pauline ChanHead of LX, Goodlawyer
- Chad AboudCCO, Goodlawyer
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Inaugural
Future of Law Awards
From General Counsel of the Year to the Most Innovative Legal Team, we celebrate the boldest minds reshaping the profession from inside — live in Toronto following the Summit.
Discover the awards