LegalTech News: Legal Operations Teams Are Growing But Still in Early Stages, Says Survey

Originally Published in LegalTech News | July 03, 2019 | By Sue Reisinger

More than two-thirds of legal operations departments said they were still in the early stages of development, according to a Consero Group poll of 77 executives.

About 68% of legal operations departments in a recent survey said they were still in the early stages of development, with a majority saying they expect their technology spend to increase over the next year.

Christina Speakman, director of legal operations at JDA Software Inc. in Scottsdale, Arizona, said she took part in the “Spring 2019 Corporate Legal Operations” survey and considers herself part of the “early stage” group.
“I’d say we are at the front of the bell curve of those moving into using artificial intelligence,” Speakman told Corporate Counsel.

“Legal departments are often resistant to change,” she said, “and to accepting how automation can bring value to their position and team.”

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