Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions

09/04/2026

AI is becoming a business imperative for legal departments. But widespread adoption depends on trust.

Research from the 2026 Future Ready Lawyer Survey Report found that while 81% of legal professionals expect AI regulation to have a significant impact on their organizations, only 34% feel very prepared to address evolving compliance requirements.

Our executive guide examines how legal leaders can build confidence in AI through strong governance, robust security, auditability, explainability, and appropriate human oversight.

If your organization is looking to move beyond AI experimentation and scale adoption responsibly, this guide is a great place to start.

Download it here: https://tinyurl.com/ndm4ckwz

09/03/2026

The future of outside counsel management isn't about AI tools. It's about strategy.

In the latest episode of , our experts sit down to discuss how AI is reshaping the legal industry and what it means for legal departments and law firms.

Their conversation explores critical questions:
✅ Are we confusing efficiency with transformation?
✅ What work should legal teams automate, delegate, eliminate, or elevate?
✅ Why do strategy, culture, and information architecture matter more than technology alone?

Listen here or in your favorite podcast app: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/expert-insights/podcast-legal-leaders-exchange-episode-38?source=facebook_&medium=social_&campaign=26_TL_AI

09/03/2026

How much legal spend could you be saving?

Most legal departments know opportunities to reduce spend exist. The challenge is identifying exactly where. Our complimentary legal spend analysis uses your billing guidelines and invoice data to reveal: • Top billing guideline violations

• Law firm and vendor billing trends

• Potential savings opportunities, often up to 10%

• Recommendations to strengthen spend control and compliance

If you’d like to learn what your data can tell you, contact your account manager or fill out our contact form here: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/enterprise-legal-management?source=facebook_&medium=social_&campaign=26_T360reimagined_

09/02/2026

As AI evolves from a productivity tool to an operational partner, governance has become a business imperative for legal departments.

Our recent blog post discusses why legal leaders should make AI governance a core part of every technology evaluation and the key questions they should be asking regarding transparency, accountability, auditability, and oversight.

Read it below.

Discover why AI governance is now essential for legal operations and how agentic AI is reshaping oversight, accountability, compliance, and responsible AI adoption.

09/01/2026

The countdown is on for Running Legal Like a Business!

Next week, our team will be joining legal operations leaders at Booth #54 to discuss the strategies, data, and technology helping legal departments drive greater business value.

To book dedicated time with our team during the conference, schedule a meeting here: https://info.wkelmsolutions.com/2026-WK-RLLB.html?source=facebook_&medium=social_&campaign=26_RLLB

You can also join us for a private networking dinner during the event. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today: https://info.wkelmsolutions.com/2026-WK-ELM-Solutions-Dons-Prime.html?source=facebook_&medium=social_&campaign=26_RLLB

And be sure to attend our session "Stop Managing in Pieces: Architecting an AI‑Driven Outside Counsel Program".

We look forward to connecting with you next week in Las Vegas!

08/31/2026

The most expensive legal market isn't the fastest-growing legal market.

While New York continues to command the highest legal rates in the country, San Francisco is leading all major markets in rate growth, with rates increasing 17.3% year over year.

As organizations invest heavily in technology, AI, and related legal services, geographic rate trends are beginning to tell a story that broad market averages can't. The question for legal departments isn't just where rates are highest. It's where pricing pressure is building next.

Download the latest LegalVIEW Insights report to see which cities, industries, practice areas, and law firm tiers are driving legal costs higher: https://bit.ly/4zicgkh

08/28/2026

Strong AI governance is no longer a nice-to-have. It is a business imperative.

Our new ebook explores why organizations are placing greater emphasis on governance and how legal and business leaders can strengthen decision-making, manage risk, and support long-term business objectives.

Learn more about the role governance plays in today's complex operating environment. Download the ebook below.

This eBook outlines what effective AI governance looks like in practice, and how legal departments can build the confidence to scale AI responsibly.

08/27/2026

Legal departments aren't struggling with a lack of data. They're struggling with turning that data into action.

That's where decision intelligence comes in.

By combining legal data with benchmarks, context, and operational insights, organizations can make better decisions about outside counsel, legal spend, resource allocation, and performance management.

Our latest blog explores why legal operations is moving beyond traditional reporting and how decision intelligence can help legal teams make faster, more informed decisions that drive better outcomes.

Read more below.

Legal operations is shifting from visibility to action. See how decision intelligence transforms legal data into better business decisions.

08/26/2026

We're looking forward to joining legal operations professionals at the Running Legal Like a Business conference from LegalOps.com! If you're attending, stop by Booth #54 to connect with our team and discuss your legal operations goals.

And don't miss our session exploring how legal teams can use their data to gain deeper insight into outside counsel value and support better business outcomes.

We hope to see you there!

08/25/2026

Are you looking to connect with other legal operations professionals?

Amplify 2026 offers countless opportunities to meet peers, exchange ideas, and build relationships with professionals across the legal operations community.

By participating in networking receptions, joining interactive discussions, exploring the Innovation Showcase, or speaking directly with experts, you’ll gain insights and connections that can help support your team's goals.

Some of the most valuable takeaways from a conference come from the colleagues you meet there. We hope you'll join us at Amplify 2026 and be part of the conversation.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4f7aR8d