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Rob MacAdam
 
Excellent service delivery is critical to the performance of every law organisation. But what are the elements of a superior legal workflow tool, and what makes those elements so important?
 
 
 
GC's for contracts
 
 
Raj Bains, Pratik Patel, Vince Vetri
 
A law department that re-orients itself towards adding business and strategic value can achieve tremendous results and escape a ‘do-more-with-less’ existence. The surest path to maximum impact comes via a four-step path.
 
 
 
Legalweek
 
 
Rob MacAdam
 
Among law departments' biggest challenges is spend management, yet most legal tech solutions focus only on invoice review. Real, sustained cost control requires more – namely, technology for spend management as an end-to-end process.
 
 
Fortune 50 company
 
relativity
 
 
Relativity named Elevate's Jeremy Pickens a 2025 AI Visionary for his groundbreaking work in AI-driven solutions that are transforming how law firms and legal departments tackle complex challenges.

 
 
ACC
 
 
FedEx and Elevate have won an Association of Corporate Counsel 2025 Value Champions Award for their innovative collaboration using tech-driven solutions from Elevate to boost efficiency, cut costs, and optimise FedEx's legal operations.
 
 
 
 
Relativity
 
 
Elevate has earned Relativity's Technology Firm, Boutique Law Firm, and Data Migration Competencies. This recognition reflects Elevate’s expertise in legal tech, specialised legal services, and efficient data transitions and reinforces our position as a leader in innovative legal solutions.
 
 
Glass Cliff
 
 
For International Women's Day 2025, as women in law continue to face obstacles not encountered by their male counterparts, this event shared actionable strategies to contend with the ‘glass cliff’ that confronts women in leadership roles in the law and beyond.

 
 
Expert Byte Paula Forbes
 
Upcoming Events
 
 
 
Pedro event
 
 
In London on April 3? Learn how law firms can fuel growth and boost efficiency with modernisation and innovative data strategies!
 
 
 
 
Relativity Fest Sydney
 
 
Secure your spot in Sydney for Relativity Fest on April 8! Elevate your eDiscovery as legal tech pros detail the benefits of new tools and the impact of the latest discovery trends!
 
 
 
 
CLM event
 
 
If you’re down in Dallas April 9-11, join claims and litigation management experts as they share insights on new and enhanced tools and processes to optimise CLM.
 
 
 
 
ACC Event
 
 
Sign up now for ACC Legal Ops Con in Chicago, April 9-11, 2025! Connect with legal operations experts, learn about innovative strategies, and leave with actionable insights!
 
 
 
 
Jeremy Event
 
 
Don't wait! Register for the Sedona Conference WG1 Midyear Meeting in Minneapolis, April 24 – an unparalleled event to learn best practices, network with peers, and engage with eDiscovery and data privacy experts.
 
 
 
 
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IPBC
 
 
 
 
IPBC Europe, held in London from March 24-26, 2025, brought together over 500 IP leaders to explore strategies and monetisation trends. It provided a prime opportunity to network with dealmakers and deepen IP expertise!
 
 
 
Big Trends
 
 
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The use of digitalisation and automation in legal tech has surged since 2020, primarily driven by regulatory pressures and the adoption of AI for specific tasks like contract analysis and compliance. Projections indicate that by 2035, AI will be fully integrated throughout the legal ecosystem, including widespread adoption of AI for regulatory compliance, litigation prediction, and blockchain-secured legal infrastructure.
 
 
 
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Did you know? An automated contracts management system can speed up negotiations by 50%, reduce payment errors by as much as 90%, and lower the cost of managing contracts by up to 30%.