CLM provider Agiloft launches new training program for contract pros

The contract lifecycle management company said its university-style offering will help legal professionals develop business-critical skills.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 12, 2023

Ex-McDonald’s CEO to pay $400,000 for false statement

Stephen Easterbrook’s civil penalty to the SEC for misleading the board on his physical relationships with employees pales next to the $105M in equity he agreed to return to his former company.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 11, 2023

Former NFL attorney details his work on league’s sports betting deals

Doug Mishkin, a new partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, will bring his in-house experience handling the league’s sports gambling-related transactions to bear.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 9, 2023

6 in-house legal trends to watch in 2023

Legal chiefs will be expected to do more with less even while operational costs rise and compliance risks grow.

By Robert Freedman and Lyle Moran • Jan. 6, 2023

How SecurityScorecard uses flexible talent for assistance with contracts

The cybersecurity company’s GC says utilizing attorneys from Lawtrades has helped his small legal team handle spikes in commercial contracts work.

By Lyle Moran • Jan. 4, 2023

Lexion leverages GPT-3 technology to assist attorneys with contracts

The software company said its new AI-powered tool will speed up contract turnaround times by generating clause language and producing suggested redlines.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 21, 2022

How Branch reduced NDA turnaround times from weeks to hours

The mobile software company said its use of Ironclad’s Clickwrap product has significantly streamlined its non-disclosure agreement work.

By Lyle Moran • Dec. 14, 2022

How McGraw Hill uses alternative legal services provider Factor

The education publishing company said Factor has provided valuable assistance with third-party contracts and permission granting. 

By Lyle Moran • Nov. 21, 2022

President Biden signs bill voiding NDAs in cases of sexual assault, harassment

The Speak Out Act would allow those who have experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment in the workplace — and who have signed NDAs — to talk about their experiences.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 16, 2022

Lawsuits over Twitter golden parachutes could get messy

New owner Elon Musk now has access to sensitive internal communications that could touch on his claim the company has more fake accounts than it says it does.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 31, 2022

Are NDAs on the way out?

As the fifth anniversary of the #MeToo movement nears, Congress is making moves to dismantle some of the workplace roadblocks that brought it about.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 17, 2022

How legal teams can use AI-powered contract playbooks

CLM provider Ironclad says its new feature is designed to help in-house legal departments more efficiently review and negotiate contracts.

By Lyle Moran • Oct. 10, 2022

A CLM provider and procurement solution have joined forces

Ironclad and Zip say their integration will protect legal departments’ time and and help companies strengthen their procurement workflows.

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 12, 2022

The power of CLM integrations for legal teams

SirionLabs’ integration with Salesforce is one recent example of CLM providers connecting their systems with other software to boost contracting efficiency.

By Lyle Moran • Sept. 2, 2022

How smart contracts and blockchain are evolving NDA workflows

Immutability, stake-of-proof, anonymization and other perks of smart contracts and blockchain can help expedite NDA and CLM processes.

By Naseeha Machingal • Aug. 23, 2022

7 ways to ruin your CLM technology implementation

Legal teams tend to hit the same roadblocks when implementing contract lifecycle management technology. Here’s a roadmap for avoiding them. 

By Michael Callier • Aug. 8, 2022

Using CLM technology to manage risk and strengthen compliance

ContractPodAi says pre-built contract templates make it easier for legal teams to ensure agreements comply with key legal obligations.

By Lyle Moran • Aug. 1, 2022

New DocuSign legal chief hopes to advance company’s growth

Jim Shaughnessy said he will prioritize promoting the company’s CLM products and aim to collaborate effectively with other new executives. 

By Lyle Moran • July 12, 2022

Twitter said to be in better legal position than Musk in acquisition dispute

The burden is on Musk to show the company’s spam figures, even if inaccurate, pose a long-term threat to the company’s outlook.

By Robert Freedman • July 11, 2022

Contract turnaround times have decreased sharply since 2020, report says

A new Ironclad analysis of more than 1 billion contracts also found that legal teams and other business units are making far more contract amendments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Lyle Moran • June 28, 2022

Ontra acquires tech platform that helps with subscription documents management

The global contracts-focused company says purchasing FundFormer will benefit its financial services clients and attorney network.

By Lyle Moran • June 28, 2022

Using social media posts about contracts to build your brand

LinkedIn, Twitter and TikTok are among the popular platforms legal professionals are using to share knowledge about contracts and develop new connections.

By Lyle Moran • June 7, 2022

Contracts software platform also provides lawyers to in-house teams

Ontra’s "lawyer in the loop" model is designed to assist financial service companies with a variety of contract needs.

By Lyle Moran • June 3, 2022

New Ironclad product aims to help legal teams defend online contracts in court

The CLM provider claims Snapshots will help companies capture visual proof of clickwrap contract acceptances.

By Lyle Moran • May 9, 2022

Consultants urge legal departments to be deliberate in preparing for CLM systems

A rush to adopt contract lifecycle management software can backfire on companies eager to improve their contracting processes.

By Lyle Moran • April 28, 2022