General Legal at AINLC 2026
AI-native is an operating model, not a feature
Most firms adopted AI the way they adopted email — a tool bolted onto a business model that stayed the same. We started from the other end, and asked what a firm looks like when the economics of legal work no longer depend on the billable hour.
What follows is structural: flat fees instead of hourly, standing teams instead of a staffing pyramid, and a review process where the model takes the first read and an attorney owns the judgment. That is the argument Liz is making on the 1:25 panel, and it is the conversation we came for.
Where to find us
New York · 9 September 2026
Our booth
We are the lead sponsor, so we are not hard to find. The table location is confirmed on the morning — ask at registration, or flag one of us down.
Panel
Liz Paisner joins "Can AI-Native Law Firms Compete with Traditional Law Firms?" with Avi Gesser (Debevoise & Plimpton) and Sanjay Kamlani (FairPlay). 1:25–2:15 PM.
Reception
Ease Hospitality Center, 1345 Avenue of the Americas.
Three of us are at the conference
- Ryan WalkerCo-founder & CEO
Math PhD. Previously CTO at Casetext. - Liz PaisnerManaging Partner
Harvard Law; technology transactions at Cooley. Speaking on the 1:25 panel. - Thomas GeratySales Development
Joins us from Regal, the AI-native voice platform. Based in New York.
- 650+
- Growth-stage companies represented
- ≤ 3 hrs
- Median first turn
- 95%
- Customer satisfaction
Talk to us.
Find us at the booth on the day, or send us a note after the conference.