Industry Insights
Trends, analysis, and practical guides for the modern legal operations professional.
Strategic Guide Jan 15, 2024 15 min read
What Is Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Software? A Strategic Guide
A comprehensive guide to CLM software for decision-makers. Understand the core functions, implementation risks, and how to choose the right system for your scale.
Budget Planning Feb 20, 2024 8 min read
The '3x' Rule: Why Your Software Budget Is Just the Down Payment
Most CLM projects fail because of 'under-capitalized change.' Why the 1:1 budget ratio is a trap.
Risk Analysis Feb 18, 2024 5 min read
The 'Hotel California' Effect
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave. The hidden data lock-in of SaaS.
Change Management Feb 15, 2024 6 min read
The 'Field of Dreams' Fallacy
Why 'if you build it, they will come' fails in legal tech. Understanding the Agency Problem in adoption.
Budget Strategy Feb 12, 2024 7 min read
The 'Time Saved' ROI Fallacy
Your CFO doesn't care about 'saving 10 minutes per contract.' Here is what they actually fund.
Team Structure Feb 08, 2024 8 min read
The 'No-Code' Lie in Legal Tech
Stop believing the 'drag-and-drop' myth. Complex logic requires engineering, not just drawing boxes.
Implementation Strategy Feb 05, 2024 9 min read
The 'Legacy Data' Hangover in CLM
Uploading 10,000 PDFs is easy. Finding out which ones auto-renew next month is hard. Why 'full migration' is a trap.
Future Proofing Feb 02, 2024 10 min read
The 'Day One' AI Myth in Legal Tech
AI is not magic. It is a project. Why 'out-of-the-box' accuracy is a dangerous lie.
Adoption Risks Jan 30, 2024 8 min read
The 'Suite' Trap: Why ERP Add-ons Fail Legal Teams
Procurement loves the 'free' add-on. Legal hates the interface. Who wins? Usually, nobody.
Integration Risks Jan 28, 2024 9 min read
The 'Native Integration' Mirage in Legal Tech
Stop buying logos. Start auditing APIs. Why 'plug-and-play' is the biggest lie in SaaS implementation.
Pricing Strategy Jan 25, 2024 8 min read
The 'Per-User' Pricing Trap in Legal Tech
Don't let 'casual users' blow up your budget. Understand the hidden leverage of seat-based pricing before you sign.
Implementation Risks Jan 20, 2024 10 min read
The 'Self-Service' Myth in Contract Automation
Why Sales teams reject 'perfect' templates. An analysis of the hidden maintenance costs and behavioral friction that derail automation projects.
Operational Retrospective Nov 15, 2023 12 min read
The Silent Decay of Contract Data: Why Your Repository Is Empty
A retrospective on the operational friction of maintaining CLM metadata. Why teams stop tagging contracts and how automation promises often fail to account for human behavior.
Legal Tech Trends Oct 12, 2023 5 min read
The Rise of Generative AI in Contract Redlining
How LLMs are moving from 'drafting assistance' to 'first-pass review' and what this means for junior associate workloads.
Best Practices Sep 28, 2023 8 min read
CLM Implementation: Why 60% of Projects Fail
It's not the software; it's the process. We analyze the common pitfalls of trying to automate a broken workflow.
Compliance Sep 15, 2023 6 min read
GDPR & CCPA: Managing Data Privacy in Legacy Contracts
Strategies for bulk-analyzing your repository to identify non-compliant data processing addendums.
Leadership Aug 30, 2023 10 min read
The Shift from 'Legal Gatekeeper' to 'Strategic Partner'
Interview with the General Counsel of a Fortune 500 SaaS company on restructuring the legal function.