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mplementing legal technology
solutions is a hot topic in our industry,
whether in a law firm or in-house. The
benefits these technologies bring to an
organization depend on the problem
the technology purports to solve. Generally
speaking, some form of savings in terms of
cost and time should be expected, along with
a better overall experience for internal people,
clients or both. Some of these legal technology
solutions will sound like no brainers that would
benefit every lawyer, regardless of practice
area or business unit: document assembly and
automation, AI assisted contract analysis, and
passive time capture quickly come to mind.
When implemented correctly, these tools not
only save time and money, but also generate new
revenue in some cases. Legal technology vendors
naturally highlight these benefits, using one size
fits all metrics to entice firms and in-house legal
to purchase their products. But what about the
challenges associated with implementation?
More often than not, the challenges
inherent in properly implementing legal
technology equal or out-number the benefits.
That might sound pretty grim and certainly at
Legal Technology
Challenges
by Andy McDonnell
