OK at Work: Navigating Customer Terms and Usage
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The adoption of advanced technology in legal managed services has been evolving for over a decade, with early AI machine learning steadily gaining traction. However, in the past 18 months, AI—particularly Generative AI—has...more
On March 20, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14240 titled “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” (the EO).1 While less than perfectly written, it does seem to have the...more
An Insight, first published in PLC, on Part 4 of the Procurement Act 2023, in particular the new contract management requirements for public contracts and the increased focus on supplier performance and transparency. ...more
The Trump administration’s broad suspension and termination of federal grants and contracts have left many contractors wondering how to protect their rights and ensure they get paid. If your federal contract or grant has...more
On this week's OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss strategies for both the terms and usage of customer contracts. Listen to learn more....more
Stay on top of the complexities of government contracting - Few industries are as heavily regulated or complex as government contracting. If your organization performs government-contracted services, or if you are charged...more
In the bustling metropolis of the corporate world, where time is currency and efficiency is the law of the land, there exists a toolkit so vital, yet so mystified in its potential value, that it could be likened to the arcane...more
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) is vital for organizations aiming to streamline legal operations and reduce risk. A key component of CLM, legal playbooks, offers a structured approach to contract drafting, review, and...more
In today’s fast-paced business environment, efficient contract lifecycle management (CLM) is essential for maintaining operational integrity and ensuring compliance. At the heart of effective CLM implementations lies data...more
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions have emerged as an essential tool for managing contracts, reducing legal risks, and improving overall compliance. As organizations rush to implement CLM systems, many opt for a...more
Gartner predicts that nearly 50% of initial contract lifecycle management (CLM) implementations will fall short of expectations. Implementing CLM successfully is a complex endeavor that hinges on navigating a myriad of...more
The contracting industry has seen a digital transformation, generating excitement for how contracts are created, managed, and executed. Technology adoption has introduced efficiencies, improved accuracy, and enabled better...more
Contracts are essential for any successful business relationship as they set the terms, expectations, and obligations for everyone involved. When everyone is on the same page, your business runs smoothly. Research conducted...more
By effectively extracting data from contracts, organizations can gain valuable insights into their legal and financial obligations, opportunities for negotiation, and areas of risk, thereby making informed decisions that...more
When implementing a new Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system, organizations often focus on the future—how the new system will streamline contract management, improve compliance, and provide actionable insights. However,...more
On July 29, 2024, the American Bar Association issued ABA Formal Opinion 512 titled “Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools.” The opinion addresses the ethical considerations lawyers are required to consider when using...more
Generative AI momentum continues to build in legal, with contracts being an area where it’s expected to have a meaningful impact. Ziad Mantoura, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Epiq’s Enterprise Legal and...more
For good reason, many companies focus their legal and compliance work on matters that require immediate attention, like active litigation and pressing regulatory issues. But matters that come to the company’s attention before...more
Ethics and compliance officers have long had an uneasy relationship with corporate sustainability efforts, mostly because most compliance officers aren’t quite sure they want – or know how to handle – responsibility for it. ...more
Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) is not just a tool; it’s a transformative force impacting many, if not most, industries with its advanced data generation and optimization capabilities. In contract management, where...more
From the West Coast Healthcare Desk is an ongoing series of Holland & Knight Healthcare Blog articles and alerts focused on healthcare industry developments and points of interest in the West Coast healthcare marketplace....more
We recently had the opportunity to attend and present during the recent Future Lawyer USA (FLUSA) event. Organized by Cosmonauts, the event features diverse perspectives and valuable insights from seasoned legal industry...more
Attention all compliance officers at large technology companies – have you checked your mail lately? Because you might find a letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission with FCPA risk written all over it....more
After investing in a contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, many organizations realize that getting a return on investment can be challenging, or worse, never realized. The most common mistake is thinking that all it...more
In this episode of Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Janet Cho and Rob Van Arnam discuss the basics of AI and CHATGPT, how they can be used in contracts, their benefits, and risks....more