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The Past, The Legacy, and The Path Forward
We are very excited for you to join us in Boston to hear from experts and connect with friends new and old from around the world.
Location & Travel Information
| Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Located 5-10 miles away depending on route if driving (average drive takes around 15-25 min depending on time of day) |
| Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Located 53 miles northwest in Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Located 51 miles west of Boston in Worcester, Massachusetts |
Registration Fees
$2,599 First Member
$2,399 International Member
$2,099 Second Member
$2,099 Young Lawyers
$2,099 First Time Attendee
$1,299 ACC & Global – Buy-One-Get-One Reduced Price
$859 Spouse/Guest
Become a sponsor for the Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting, which immediately follows Global in Boston on October 4-7, and get a Buy-One-Get-One Reduced Price for the Global Conference registration!
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The hotel deadline is Friday, August 28.
(After August 28, Primerus can't guarantee hotel rate or availability.)
2026 Theme
The Past, The Legacy, and The Path Forward
For more than three decades, Primerus has made a single argument to the legal marketplace: That the finest lawyers in the world should be measured by their standard, not by their size. It began with founder Jack Buchanan's conviction that the practice of law deserved better than what was being sold, and it has been carried since by firms across the globe who chose the harder standard because it was the right one. In Boston this October, you will help decide what Primerus becomes as we move forward together.
The 2026 Global Conference is where we take the full stock of our society. The past is the record: How we got here. The legacy is the obligation: What we owe the lawyers who will inherit it. The path forward is the work: The markets we have yet to reach, the technology reshaping every practice we represent, and the clients whose problems no longer stop at a border.
This will be the meeting Primerus is fully itself. A defense partner from New Orleans, a transactional partner from Frankfurt, a litigator from São Paulo, and a firm leader from Singapore all in the same room, under the same standard, working the same problems from different sides of the map with one throughline: Primerus. Those conversations do not happen on a video call, and they do not happen anywhere else. They will happen in Boston. Will you be there?
Program Highlights
Round Tables
Join your fellow Primerus members for interactive round table discussions on timely topics, current initiatives within Primerus, and updates from various practice groups and sections. These collaborative conversations provide an opportunity to exchange ideas, share insights, and connect with colleagues.
Community Service: Volunteering with Haley House at Thornton Street Farm
Haley House uses food with purpose and the power of community to break down barriers between people, empower individuals, and strengthen neighborhoods. Haley House believes in radical solutions: solving problems at their root by challenging attitudes that perpetuate suffering and building alternative models. Founded as a “house of hospitality” in 1966, Haley House has grown into a multifaceted organization deeply rooted in South End and Roxbury.
Assist with various farm tasks including mulching, weeding, watering, harvesting, and more!
Click here to learn more about Haley House at Thornton Street Farm
Rainmaking in the Age of AI – the Most Human Lawyer Wins
This presentation brings together AI, emotional intelligence (EQ), and ethics to challenge attorneys to rethink how they build a book of business in an era where AI is reshaping the practice of law – because the lawyers who win aren’t the ones who use AI the most; they’re the ones who remain the most human. It covers how to ethically integrate AI into business development, what the model rules require (and permit), and why EQ is your greatest competitive differentiator when technology levels the playing field.
The Leadership Model Is Broken
Three Generations. One Conversation. Your Firm Depends on It.
The rules that built successful firms over the last 30 years are no longer enough. Partners are frustrated... Associates are leaving...Clients expect something different...Future leaders aren't responding to yesterday's leadership playbook. The easy answer is to blame another generation. The smart answer is to understand why they're different…and what great firms are doing about it. Join three generations of legal leaders for an unfiltered discussion about trust, leadership, accountability, expectations, and the future of the profession. Because the firms that learn to bridge the gap will attract the best people, retain the best clients, and build the strongest legacy.
And the firms that don't...won't.
The future of your firm won't be decided in court. It'll be decided by how well your generations work together.
AGENDA
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Program Meeting Location: Oval Room
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | APAC Panel Force Majeure Provisions and Geo-political/AI and the Unraveling of the Billable Hour All members welcome to attend |
| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | EMEA Panel Wealth Management – Succession within the Law Firm All members welcome to attend |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | LATAM Panel Doing Business in Latin America: Creating Value for Global Members All members welcome to attend |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Young Lawyers and Developing Partners Section Gathering (Pay on your own) |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Cocktail Reception and Hors d’oeuvres Location: St. James Room Thank you to Rudolph Friedmann LLP for their generous contribution toward this evening's cocktail reception! |
Friday, October 2, 2026
Program Meeting Location: Oval Room
| 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Member Breakfast Location: Venetian Room |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Spouse/Guest Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | The Past, The Legacy, The Path Forward Christian Stegmaier – Primerus (Ada, Michigan, U.S.) |
| 8:30 AM – 8:50 AM | Welcome and Member Introductions |
| 8:50 AM – 9:50 AM | ROI and How to Manage Your Membership Better |
| 9:50 AM – 10:50 AM | The Leadership Model Is Broken Robert Beaven – Octahedron (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) |
| 10:50 AM – 11:00 AM | Break |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Rainmaking in the Age of AI – The Most Human Lawyer Wins |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Networking Luncheon Location: Venetian Room |
| 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Community Service: Volunteering with Haley House at Thornton Street Farm |
| 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Votes for Women History Tour of Back Bay |
| 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Women Lawyers Section Gathering (Pay on your own) |
| 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Cocktail Reception and Dinner Location: Venetian Room |
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Program Meeting Location: Oval Room
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Member Breakfast Location: Venetian Room |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Technology Competence & AI in Legal Practice Filevine (Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.) |
| 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Break |
| 9:45 AM – 11:00 AM | Round Table Discussions |
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Break |
| 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM | Risk Management in Law Firms – The Importance of Keeping Up with Change; the Risks of Getting Left Behind Leah Davis – Abdo Solutions (Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.) |
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch on Your Own |
| 1:20 PM – 4:30 PM | Lobstering Tour (Boxed lunch included) |
| 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Duck Boat Outing |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | All My Sons at The Lyric Stage Company of Boston |
| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Cocktail Reception and Dinner at The Banks Seafood and Steak 406 Stuart St. – 3-minute walk from hotel |
Click Here for Printable Agenda
Leisure Activities
Votes for Women History Tour of Back Bay
Friday, October 2
2:00 PM departure/4:30 PM return
Capacity: 20
$60 per person
Boston’s leading role in the American fight for women’s suffrage is found on the tree-lined streets of its elegant Back Bay neighborhood. This masterpiece of Victorian-era architecture is best experienced on foot, in a small group, with a local guide! The 2.5-hour tour travels from Boston Common into historic Back Bay, visiting must-see landmarks such as the Public Garden, Newbury Street, and iconic Copley Square.
The walking tour delves deeply into the years 1870 to 1920, tumultuous decades culminating in women earning the right to vote in the United States. Walk in the footsteps of prolific activists and financiers, visiting the political battleground for pro- and anti-suffrage groups.
With a captivating storytelling approach, guides provides the perfect introduction to Boston's role in the advancement of women’s rights. Traveling past key landmarks and historic homes, guides shares captivating stories of the Bostonians who assembled the Women’s Suffrage Movement.
Lobstering Tour
Saturday, October 3
1:20 PM departure/4:30 PM return
Capacity: 12
$195 per person
Experience Boston Harbor on this interactive, hands-on boating adventure. Step aboard for a two-hour excursion where guests will learn about the fascinating world of lobster fishing while actively participating in hauling real lobster traps from the harbor waters.
This immersive experience offers a unique blend of education, history, and adventure, including:
- Hands-on lobster trapping and hauling alongside experienced crew members
- A wealth of information about the lobster industry and the daily life of local lobstermen
- Insights into lobster biology, behavior, and the lifecycle of one of New England’s most iconic seafood species
- Opportunities to observe and handle lobsters up close while learning how traps are baited, set, and retrieved
- Scenic views of Boston Harbor from the water
Group transportation provided and boxed lunch included.
Duck Boat Outing
Saturday, October 3
2:00 PM departure/3:30 PM return
Capacity: 30
$55 per person
Boston Duck Tours is ready to give you the ride of your life! First, you’ll be greeted by one of our legendary ConDUCKtors at one of our departure locations. Then, after boarding one of our newly built amphibious vehicles, you’ll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts. And, as the best of Boston unfolds before your eyes, your ConDUCKtors will be giving you lots of little known facts and interesting insights on our unique and wonderful city. Then, just when you think you’ve seen it all, your DUCK will SPLASH right into the Charles River for a breathtaking waterside view of Boston and Cambridge.
Group will walk from the hotel to the departure point at the Prudential Center.
All My Sons at The Lyric Stage Company of Boston
Saturday, October 3
2:00 PM departure/5:00 PM return
Capacity: 10
$65 per person
Enjoy an intimate theatre experience at Boston’s oldest professional theatre with a performance of All My Sons. The theatre is located just around the corner from the hotel and directly across the street from the closing dinner venue.
Play Summary: Summer 1947. Joe Keller, a self-made businessman and respected pillar of the community, lives with his wife Kate in an idyllic neighborhood. It’s a good life even though their younger son, Larry, is still missing after the war. When their oldest son Chris announces his intention to marry Larry’s childhood sweetheart, deeply buried truths find their way to the surface, forcing the Keller’s – and their entire community – to reckon with themselves. Inspired by a true story, Arthur Miller’s classic drama explores how decisions result in untold consequences.
Fitness Center at Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
Rooftop Patio at Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
Other Local Activities
Freedom Trail: 2.5-mile-long, historic path
Salem Heritage Trail
(30 minutes north of Boston)
Sponsor
Special thank you to our Corporate Sponsor
And a special thank you to Rudolph Friedmann LLP for their generous contribution toward Thursday evening's cocktail reception!
REGISTER TODAY!
The hotel deadline is Friday, August 28.
(After August 28, Primerus can't guarantee hotel rate or availability.)
If traveling from abroad, be sure to check that your passport is up to date.
Questions?
Contact Katie Bundyra at kbundyra@primerus.com or at +1 800.968.2211 or +1 616.454.9939