Contract Heroes

Key Points: Introduction to Richard Robinson: Background in legal tech and litigation support. Career journey from law firms to corporate in-house roles, including JC Penney and Toyota. Transition to Toyota: Inherited a mature legal operations team at Toyota. Initial challenges and the impact of COVID-19 on operations. Core Competencies of CLOC: Discussion on the 12 core principles of CLOC. Emphas...

Key Points: Introduction to Tiffany Hamilton: Director of Legal Innovation, Analytics, and Technology at DHL Supply Chain. Eight and a half years at DHL, starting as the sole legal ops resource. Building the Legal Ops Team: Initial challenges and strat...

Key Points: Introduction to Tiffany Hamilton: Director of Legal Innovation, Analytics, and Technology at DHL Supply Chain. Eight and a half years at DHL, starting as the sole legal ops resource. Building the Legal Ops Team: Initial challenges and strategic growth of the legal ops team. Aligning team resources with the CLOCK Core 12 pillars. Legacy CLM System Migration: Issues with the in-house leg...

Join us as we welcome Roma Khan, CEO, and Sarah McCormick, COO, of Crush Contracts, to discuss the exciting launch of the Crush Contracts Academy next week, June 21st in Chicago. Listen in as Roma and Sarah share the behind-the-scenes journey of organi...

Join us as we welcome Roma Khan, CEO, and Sarah McCormick, COO, of Crush Contracts, to discuss the exciting launch of the Crush Contracts Academy next week, June 21st in Chicago. Listen in as Roma and Sarah share the behind-the-scenes journey of organizing their inaugural event and the overwhelming support they've received from the legal community. From expert-led discussions on negotiation to con...

Join us as we sit down with Josh Kramer, the Chief Strategy Officer at Fileread, and embark on a journey through the evolving landscape of legal operations. Josh recounts his time managing the legal services for one of the largest pharma companies duri...

Join us as we sit down with Josh Kramer, the Chief Strategy Officer at Fileread, and embark on a journey through the evolving landscape of legal operations. Josh recounts his time managing the legal services for one of the largest pharma companies during a period of exponential growth amid the pandemic. The conversation uncovers the intricacies of assembling a robust legal team in the midst of glo...

If you're heading to CLOC this week, then this episode is tailored just for you! Navin Mahavijiyan joins the podcast to impart invaluable insights based on his experiences at previous CLOC events. During our conversation we discuss strategic approaches...

If you're heading to CLOC this week, then this episode is tailored just for you! Navin Mahavijiyan joins the podcast to impart invaluable insights based on his experiences at previous CLOC events. During our conversation we discuss strategic approaches to planning your conference attendance, including selecting the most beneficial sessions and arranging pivotal meetings. We explore the art of netw...

(0:00:05) - AI in Legal Practice With Damien Exploring AI's role in law with Damien Riel, discussing reducing drudgery and standardizing legal data through SALI Alliance. (0:06:34) - Streamlining Legal Research With Sally SALI's legal data standards an...

(0:00:05) - AI in Legal Practice With Damien Exploring AI's role in law with Damien Riel, discussing reducing drudgery and standardizing legal data through SALI Alliance.   (0:06:34) - Streamlining Legal Research With Sally SALI's legal data standards and AI's use of tags enhance legal research and promote universal understanding in the international legal industry.   (0:17:31) - Utilizing AI for...

(0:00:01) - Legal Ops and Tech at Netflix Legal ops at tech companies like Netflix and Spotify, challenges of tech adoption, fostering engagement and learning, and evolution of legal ops. (0:04:49) - Evolution of Legal Technology Careers From touring m...

(0:00:01) - Legal Ops and Tech at Netflix Legal ops at tech companies like Netflix and Spotify, challenges of tech adoption, fostering engagement and learning, and evolution of legal ops.   (0:04:49) - Evolution of Legal Technology Careers From touring musician to legal ops professional, embracing change and innovation leads to rewarding career growth.   (0:17:51) - Boosting User Adoption Through...

(0:00:15) - Alternative Legal Service Providers Monica Zent shares her journey of pioneering ALSPs, addressing pain points of traditional legal models and fostering understanding through thought leadership. (0:10:05) - Contracting Process Challenges an...

(0:00:15) - Alternative Legal Service Providers Monica Zent shares her journey of pioneering ALSPs, addressing pain points of traditional legal models and fostering understanding through thought leadership.   (0:10:05) - Contracting Process Challenges and Solutions Contract management challenges, need for structured process, legal ops role, phased approach, and potential benefits of external suppo...

Join Matthew Rinker of DocuSign as we uncover the power of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) for seamless collaboration and speedy deal closures. Discover how modern CLM tools eliminate the tedious back-and-forth of contract negotiations and bring tr...

Join Matthew Rinker of DocuSign as we uncover the power of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) for seamless collaboration and speedy deal closures. Discover how modern CLM tools eliminate the tedious back-and-forth of contract negotiations and bring transparency to the approval process. Matthew's expertise in legal technology and sales sheds light on the transformative efficiencies of CLM systems,...

What We Discuss: [00:22] - Introduction to James Peacock and his background [2:06] - Understanding what the business wants vs. what employees want from in-house innovation and how technology enables change [9:51] - How to get other departments involved...

What We Discuss: [00:22] - Introduction to James Peacock and his background [2:06] - Understanding what the business wants vs. what employees want from in-house innovation and how technology enables change [9:51] - How to get other departments involved in CLM implementation [12:55] - Aligning the goals of commercial and legal teams for better change management Notable Quotes: [10:48] - “Pick someo...

WHAT WE DISCUSS: [00:22] - Introduction to Laurie Erhlich [00:41] - What is Datadog? [01:42]- Education as a Common Contracting Pain Point [08:43] -The risks and mitigations of contracts [10:02] -Automating contract review [11:18] -Standardizing NDAs a...

WHAT WE DISCUSS: [00:22] - Introduction to Laurie Erhlich [00:41] - What is Datadog? [01:42]- Education as a Common Contracting Pain Point [08:43] -The risks and mitigations of contracts [10:02] -Automating contract review [11:18] -Standardizing NDAs and using technology for review [17:58] - The category of contracts for business stakeholders [18:35] - Enabling teams to focus on their preferences...

WHAT WE DISCUSS: [00:02] - Introduction to Mark Ross and his role at Deloitte [06:37] - The importance of involving stakeholders for successful contract management technology implementation [10:57] - Readiness and preparation for CLM implementation [14...

WHAT WE DISCUSS: [00:02] - Introduction to Mark Ross and his role at Deloitte [06:37] - The importance of involving stakeholders for successful contract management technology implementation [10:57] - Readiness and preparation for CLM implementation [14:05] - The value drivers of process efficiencies in contracting [15:32] - Quantifying the savings from risk avoidance in contract compliance NOTABLE...

WHAT WE DISCUSS: [00:33] - How procurement can improve their relationship with legal [04:50] - The concept of a negotiation playbook [09:40] - The importance of standardizing templates and intake protocols [10:16] - The role of lawyers in template sele...

WHAT WE DISCUSS: [00:33] - How procurement can improve their relationship with legal [04:50] - The concept of a negotiation playbook [09:40] - The importance of standardizing templates and intake protocols [10:16] - The role of lawyers in template selection and the impact on the procurement process [11:17] - Dynamic template creation [13:26] - Triage and work queue management [20:43] - The importa...