Using tech to track all of the in-house legal team’s work

LinkSquares says it can help general counsel measure the legal department's contribution to the broader business by channeling requests into an intake tool.

By Robert Freedman • May 18, 2023

Generating outside counsel savings from disallowed costs

Billing discipline can drop as law firms work on long-term engagements. Using a billing tool with clear guidelines can get that discipline back on track.

By Robert Freedman • May 17, 2023

New legal tech tools showcased at CLOC 2023

Innovations include a better way to evaluate law firm proposals, centralize all in-house legal requests in a single intake function and analyze contracts.

By Robert Freedman • May 16, 2023

NDAs are a major point for private markets professionals

The slow negotiation of non-disclosure agreements is negatively impacting the ability of companies to close deals. 

By Lyle Moran • May 12, 2023

How DocuSign gets the most from its billing guidelines

The legal team OKs exceptions on a case-by-case basis but doesn’t revisit engagement terms for any firm, says the company’s legal ops chief.

By Robert Freedman • May 12, 2023

How in-house counsel can help support legal operations

Every member of the legal department should make some contribution to operations initiatives amid their other duties, a LinkSquares lawyer advocates.

By Lyle Moran • May 10, 2023

Law firms raised rates 5.5% to start 2023

The rate increases among Am Law 100 firms were even higher and set a new record, helping law firms increase profitability. 

By Lyle Moran • May 9, 2023

Legal chief’s top asset is knowing the business, Macy’s CLO says

By being a business person who went to law school, you can be a strategic partner to the executive team and assume expanded roles, like computer security, audit and investor relations.

By Robert Freedman • May 8, 2023

How CrowdStrike’s use of an ALSP shifted legal team’s mindset

After partnering with Factor on workflows, members of the cyber company’s in-house department started viewing their work through a more operational lens.

By Lyle Moran • May 1, 2023

Giving attorneys the bigger picture as you automate workflows

Legal ops can get buy-in and improve automation by helping the in-house team see how their steps aren’t isolated but fit into a broader process. 

By Robert Freedman • April 27, 2023

How legal teams can show their value during times of uncertainty

Sterling Miller says implementing new ways of doing business and properly prioritizing work can help legal departments win support from key stakeholders.

By Lyle Moran • April 21, 2023

Using litigation funding to increase certainty in outside counsel spend

General counsel can reduce budget volatility by partnering with a firm that can cover overages from unexpected lawsuit costs, a finance executive says.  

By Robert Freedman • April 20, 2023

How to join the new generation of legal ops leaders—GenO

These legal ops professionals initiate and lead programs that impact the entire corporation, not just the legal department.

By Prashant Dubey • April 20, 2023

Law firms take cautious approach to use of generative AI

Despite the slow rollout, 51% of law firm professionals believe tools such as ChatGPT should be applied to legal work, a survey found.

By Lyle Moran • April 19, 2023

How small wins can fuel bigger legal ops success

Especially in a start-up context, creating value early helps your team while you’re still learning about solutions to match your needs, Adam Becker of Cockroach Labs says.

By Robert Freedman • April 14, 2023

How legal ops helped Ingersoll Rand cut tort liability costs

The company’s in-house team created what amounted to a virtual law firm, spread across the country, to better process asbestos-related claims.

By Robert Freedman • April 13, 2023

How Streamline AI aims to help legal teams become more efficient

In-house counsel can use the no-code platform to better manage intake and automate high-volume workflows, among other functionalities.

By Lyle Moran • April 12, 2023

Build out a new CLM with buy-side contracts, Expedia’s ops chief says

Sell-side contracts tend to be more complex and your company doesn’t always have as much control over terms, making them tougher for templates and workflows.

By Robert Freedman • April 10, 2023

Legal seen playing key role in revenue generation

A majority of enterprise employees praise in-house teams for their work to accelerate deal cycles, a report found.

By Lyle Moran • April 7, 2023

Legal ops called a tempting but short-sighted budget cut

Saving money on operations can make it harder to reduce costs elsewhere, like outside counsel spend, consultants and tech executives say.

By Rebecca Heilweil • April 7, 2023

eDiscovery specialists as storytelling collaborators

The professionals who help put together your collection plan can help play a tactical role by showing how technical capabilities can shape what documents you get. 

By Robert Freedman • April 3, 2023

How the GC and CFO communities joined forces in SVB’s wake

TechGC and The F Suite facilitated close collaboration between legal and finance leaders as they grappled with the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse.

By Lyle Moran • March 31, 2023

Legal ops is key for small in-house teams

A Sweetgreen lawyer says bringing in technology to help automate eDiscovery and legal hold processes has freed up more time for legal work.

By Robert Freedman • March 28, 2023

Legal ops chiefs in large departments receive higher pay

Some in-house legal ops leaders report making $500,000 or more in total compensation, according to a Brightflag survey.

By Lyle Moran • March 23, 2023

How legal teams are tapping flexible talent amid tight budgets

Litigation and claims management professionals are in high demand on Consilio’s TalentConnect platform, as are contracting pros. 

By Lyle Moran • March 21, 2023