The Circle

The Private Legal Operations Forum 
Elite scale requires an elite circle. The Circle is a gated collective of senior legal operations executives from the Fortune 100. We’ve traded surface-level networking for deep, unscripted collaboration.

In a landscape of unprecedented disruption, this is the private room where leaders share the unvarnished truths of the trade, pressure-test emerging AI, and collectively architect the next era of legal operations. This is the community of your true peers.
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2026 Roadmap

May 11, 2026  |  7:00 PM

The Inaugural Executive Dinner

Sepia, Chicago

We kick off the The Circle on the eve of CLOC Global Institute in May. Set in the intimate Wine Room of the Michelin-starred Sepia, this dinner serves as the official introduction of our founding members. Join us for high-level dialogue as we introduce what is to come.

June 1-3, 2026

The Summer Residency: Napa Valley

Stanly Ranch, Napa Valley, California

Our flagship pilot experience. This residency is designed to move beyond surface-level trends and dive into the mechanics of change management and AI integration in an atmosphere of radical focus.

Set across 700 acres of rolling vineyards, Stanly Ranch is the new vanguard of Napa Valley luxury. Between sessions, the property’s sprawling lavender fields and modern-farmhouse aesthetic provide the ultimate headspace for reimagining the corporate legal function.

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Welcome Party | Roundtables | Vineyard Dinner

Winter 2026

The Winter Residency

Location TBD

Building on the momentum of our summer session, the Winter Residency will focus on year-end reflections and 2027 strategic planning. Details and location will be released to members in the coming months.