Legal Operations
Process improvement, spend management, vendor selection, legal project management, and efficiency tools
Legal Experts: Mid-Sized M&A Deals Pose Unique, Frustrating Hurdles
Legal experts reveal mid-sized M&A deals—$500K to $15M—often bring more complexity, valuation disputes, and integration headaches than larger transactions.
Law Firms Shift to Structured Business Development Plans for Revenue Growth
Law firms and lawyers are adopting detailed business development plans, abandoning ad hoc tactics to drive measurable revenue and advance careers amid tougher client demands.
Law Firms Rethink Associate Training as AI Upends Traditional Tasks
Law firms are overhauling associate assignments and training as AI speeds up routine tasks, creating new challenges for skills development and lawyer growth.
DOJ Sues D.C. Bar to Halt Discipline for Trump-Era Federal Lawyers
The DOJ filed a May 2026 lawsuit against D.C. Bar authorities to stop ethics proceedings against former Trump administration lawyers, escalating state-federal oversight disputes.
NetDocuments Debuts Legal Context Graph and Revamped Platform Interface
NetDocuments launches its Legal Context Graph and redesigned platform, introducing new data connectivity and user experience features for law firms and legal departments.
DLA Piper Faces Discrimination Suit Over Firing Palestinian Lawyer
DLA Piper is sued by Yasmeen Elagha, a Palestinian Muslim lawyer, who alleges discrimination and retaliation after her job offer was revoked due to her pro-Palestinian activism.
A&O Shearman Eyes Nonequity Partner Tier After BigLaw Shift
A&O Shearman is considering a nonequity partner tier, joining a growing number of elite law firms changing their partnership structure in 2024 and 2025.
CLOC: In-house teams grapple with AI usage gaps amid budget scrutiny
At CLOC 2026, legal ops leaders highlight tensions between AI investment and actual lawyer adoption, as in-house teams push to balance cost savings and technology ROI.
EU AMLA Issues Reporting Standards for Direct Supervision Selection
The EU AMLA released a reporting package to guide Member States in identifying entities for direct AML supervision—impacting compliance for cross-border financial and legal professionals.
EPA Finds Major Workplace Risks in 1,2-Dichloroethane Use
EPA's final risk evaluation finds 1,2-dichloroethane poses unreasonable risks in 15 workplace uses, triggering regulatory action for occupational safety in the U.S.
Mary O'Carroll: Legal ops at turning point amid surging demand
Legal ops pioneer Mary O'Carroll sees the sector at an inflection point as legal departments face soaring regulatory and tech demands with limited resources.
Exterro unveils AI Subpoena Manager with pay-as-you-go pricing at CLOC
Exterro launched its AI Subpoena Manager at CLOC Chicago, offering automated subpoena processing and flexible pricing to help legal teams manage rising workloads and compliance needs.
Aderant Launches Agent Center for Legal Workflow Integration
Aderant unveils Agent Center, a new hub integrating billing, collections, and talent tools, aiming to boost operational efficiency for law firms.
Library AI Policies Spotlight Legal Gray Zone Amid Federal Delay
U.S. libraries enforce new AI governance rules as federal AI regulation lags, leaving legal and compliance teams to navigate policy gaps and emerging institutional frameworks.
Texas State Bar Honors 2026 Pro Bono Excellence Award Recipients
The State Bar of Texas recognized outstanding individuals and organizations for exemplary pro bono legal service in civil matters, spotlighting access to justice.
Texas Bar Recognizes Indigent Defense Innovators with 2026 Statewide Honors
The Texas Bar's 2026 awards spotlight Capital Area Private Defender Service and Bexar County Public Defender’s Office for pioneering work in indigent criminal defense.
Texas A&M Law, DHR Health Launch CALMA for Free Legal Aid in Hospitals
Texas A&M Law and DHR Health launch CALMA, a medical-legal partnership in Edinburg, TX, offering free legal aid to low-income hospital patients through on-site clinics and a legal kiosk.
CLOC Global Institute 2026 Puts AI at Center of Legal Ops in Chicago
The CLOC Global Institute 2026 heads to Chicago, spotlighting AI's impact on legal operations strategies as legal departments face rising workload and tighter budgets.
Army MAPS $50B Procurement Spurs Early Legal Counsel Guidance
Contractors are urged to engage legal teams early for the Army's $50B MAPS IDIQ, as bid protests spotlight litigation risks and complex compliance for this major federal acquisition.
Texas Court: LLC Managers Owe Fiduciary Duties Only to the Entity
Texas Business Court's Enosis v. Jensen ruling clarifies that managers of manager-managed LLCs owe fiduciary duties to the LLC, not its members, impacting corporate governance advice.