In-House Counsel Program
Schedule
Saturday, June 27, 2026
7:30 AM - 5:15 PM
Conference Attendee Assistance: Check-In and Badge Pick-Up
Sunday, June 28, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Conference Attendee Assistance: Check-In and Badge Pick-Up
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Conference Breakfast
This event is included in the conference registration. Attendees, speakers, and registered guests are welcome. Interested in sponsoring this event? Sponsor.
8:00 - 9:15 AM
General Session
8:00 - 8:15 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Mark Kopson, AHLA President, Plunkett Cooney
Aletheia Lawry, Planning Committee Chair, LifeKind Health
8:15 - 9:15 AM
1. It’s Not Just a SaaS Deal: Contracting for AI in Health Care
Jane Elphick, Deputy General Counsel, Maven Clinic
Carolyn V. Metnick, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Lauren Willens, Henry Ford Health
9:30 - 10:30 AM
2. Building your Personal Brand (not repeated)
Clevonne M. Jacobs, Creating Equity PLLC
Tara Ravi, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
3. Fireside Chat with Government Health Care Fraud Leader(s): Health Care Fraud Enforcement Priorities and Shifts in the Current Administration
Sandra Moser, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jacob Foster, Acting Chief, Health Care Fraud Unit, US Department of Justice, Criminal Division
4. Designing Risk-Managed AI Workflows for Health Care In-House Legal Teams: A Practical Demonstration
Adam Rose, Founder, Sentric Legal
10:45 - 11:15 AM
Demo Session
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
Demo Session
CobbleStone Software
Demo Session
Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
5. Counsel to Catalyst: 5 Leadership Hacks to Close the Gap between Lawyer and Legal Executive (not repeated)
David Ellenbogen, Chief Legal Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Nancy Paridy, President & Chief Administrative Officer, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Denise V. Zamore, Chief Legal Officer, Agilon Health
6. Do Pass Go and Do Collect $200; An In-House Attorney’s Guide to Creating Win/Win Outside Counsel Engagements and Compensation Arrangements, When It’s Not Just Monopoly Money at Play
Marc D. Goldstone, Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer, Wellpath
Thomas N. Shorter, Husch Blackwell LLP
3. Fireside Chat with Government Health Care Fraud Leader(s): Health Care Fraud Enforcement Priorities and Shifts in the Current Administration (repeat)
Sandra Moser, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jacob Foster, Acting Chief, Health Care Fraud Unit, US Department of Justice, Criminal Division
12:30 - 1:45 PM
Conference Lunch
This luncheon is included in the registration fee; pre-registration is required; speakers and attendees are welcome. Continuing Education Credits are not available.
2:00 - 3:00 PM
7. Pulling the Levers and Finding Performance: Approaches for Achieving Excellence in Delivering In-House Legal Services (not repeated)
Thomas M. Donohoe, VP, Legal Services and Deputy General Counsel, Banner Health
Michael Watters, Chief Legal Officer, Essentia Health
8. Measuring Success: How the Right KPIs Drive Performance and Demonstrate Value
Jeramy R. Green, Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Intermountain Health
Lindsay P. Ridgway, VP, Deputy General Counsel, Integris Health
6. Do Pass Go and Do Collect $200; An In-House Attorney’s Guide to Creating Win/Win Outside Counsel Engagements and Compensation Arrangements, When It’s Not Just Monopoly Money at Play (repeat)
Marc D. Goldstone, Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer, Wellpath
Thomas N. Shorter, Husch Blackwell LLP
3:15 - 4:15 PM
Moderator Group Breakouts: Small Department (1-3 Attorneys)
Aletheia Lawry, LifeKind Health
Dwayne Leslie, Adventist HealthCare Inc
Julia Michael, K Health
Moderator Group Breakouts: Large Department: AGC, Senior Attorney, Staff Attorney
Lindsey Lonergan, Wellspan
Brian A. White, Wake Forest University
Moderator Group Breakouts: General Counsel Large Department
Michelle Johnson-Tidjani, Commonspirit Health
4:30 - 5:30 PM
9. Building and Maintaining an Effective In-House Legal Team/Building Great Legal Department (not repeated)
Brian Lynde, VP and Chief Legal Officer, WakeMed
David Vukadinovich, Deputy General Counsel, CommonSpirit Health
4. Designing Risk-Managed AI Workflows for Health Care In-House Legal Teams: A Practical Demonstration (repeat)
Adam Rose, Founder, Sentric Legal
8. Measuring Success: How the Right KPIs Drive Performance and Demonstrate Value (repeat)
Jeramy R. Green, Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Intermountain Health
Lindsay P. Ridgway, VP, Deputy General Counsel, Integris Health
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Welcome Reception — Celebrating Our Professional Community and Building Connection, Sponsored by VMG Health
Annual Meeting Kick-off! This event is included in the conference registration; attendees, speakers, and registered adult, teen, and youth guests are welcome.
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