Legal Operations at a Crossroads: How Corporate Legal Teams Will Continue to Drive Innovation and Implement Digital Transformation in 2025

 Corporate legal teams are at a pivotal juncture, focusing on innovation and digital transformation for 2025. A recent survey by iManage, LegalMation, and Neota Logic highlights key trends:

• Measuring Success: Legal operations are developing metrics to assess their effectiveness, emphasizing the importance of data-driven decision-making.

  iManage

• Generative AI Integration: While generative AI offers significant potential, teams face challenges in its deployment, including data security concerns and the need for specialized expertise.

  Law.com

• Innovation Promotion: There's a concerted effort to foster innovation within legal departments, aiming to enhance efficiency and adapt to evolving business needs.

  Arika Plan Advisors

• Automation and Contract Management: Prioritizing automation and improving contract management processes are central to streamlining operations and reducing manual workloads.

  iManage

The survey also notes that 93% of respondents believe the role of legal operations professionals has expanded, reflecting their growing influence in driving organizational change.

iManage

In summary, corporate legal teams are proactively embracing technological advancements and innovative practices to navigate the complexities of the modern legal landscape.

https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2024/12/17/legal-operations-at-a-crossroads-how-corporate-legal-teams-will-continue-to-drive-innovation-and-implement-digital-transformation-in-2025/?slreturn=20241227184503

The Power of ‘Other People's Time’ (OPT) and ‘Other People's Money’ (OPM) - book authored by Joe Bartolo, J.D.

 The Power of ‘Other People's Time’ (OPT) and ‘Other People's Money’ (OPM)

“The Power of ‘Other People's Time’ (OPT) and ‘Other People's Money’ (OPM)" reveals the secrets of harnessing external resources to supercharge success, whether for a business or personal goals. The book dives into practical strategies for leveraging the expertise and effort of others (OPT) alongside financial resources from external sources (OPM), emphasizing ethical approaches and responsibility. Through case studies of industry giants like Amazon and Tesla, it showcases how great leaders balance time, capital, and trust. It's an essential read for anyone seeking to multiply their impact by maximizing what they can achieve with the support of others.

 

Treacherous Technology: Generative AI and Quantum Computers - A Discussion of the risks posed by innovative technologies

Treacherous Technology  

A book I recently authored, entitled Treacherous Technology, discussing risks posed by innovation such as generative AI, and quantum computers.  An examination of threats to data security, data privacy, trust, and to intellectual -property.  Includes a look at the history of major hackings, and resulting disruption caused by data breaches. Available for purchase on Amazon at the link provided above. 

 

Exceeding Quantum Limits

​Exceeding Quantum Limits

https://apple.news/AUxkB0dZeT_6fcQbvYCFy0Q

Webinar - vLex - Damien Riehl - September 7th - Enroll now - Application of Generative AI to Legal Tasks

https://fastcase.zoom.us/webinar/register/1516934886790/WN_G5V__drQQLOYc8rn2OIorQ?utm_campaign=Docket%20Alarm%20Enterprise&utm_content=262656405&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-150716#/registration 

This practical talk will discuss the most notable advancements on display at ILTACON and AALL 2023. Based on our conversations with leading firms, we’ll explore the application of Generative AI to legal tasks, the role of Retrieval Augmented Generation to those tasks, and how traditional knowledge management and data-science methods (e.g., tagging) will improve LLMs’ effectiveness. Docket data is a treasure trove of litigation insights. We will discuss how vLex products like Docket Alarm are using cutting-edge technologies to put these tools in your hands. This conversation will help legal professionals who seek to critically evaluate and possibly integrate these emerging technologies into their practice.

Biometric Betrayal: Data Privacy Challenges Posed by Artificial Intelligence and Biometrics

 

Biometric Betrayal

A book authored by Joe Bartolo, J.D., assessing the current state of privacy rights globally, and the difficulties in protecting data privacy created by disruptive technologies.  #edrm #aceds #iapp #arma #biometrics #dataprivacy #ai #macninelearning #llm 

AI Cookbook

 The All-Natural Artificial Intelligence Cookbook: Chat GPT Generated Recipes for Healthy Humans 

https://a.co/d/clA08iz