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How (and Why) To Become a T-Shaped Lawyer

As businesses expand, so too must those who work for them. As an attorney, you must also remain willing to evolve regardless of the...

Confidentiality Agreement vs. an NDA: Key Differences

Confidential information is critical to the operation of your company, and keeping proprietary information safe from competitors requires the implementation of various forms and...

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6 Tips You Need for Driving ROI from Data

If data is the new oil, then most GCs are at the point where they’re either still trying to build the refinery, or they’ve hit the biggest well, but...

The Art of Navigating Tomorrow’s Disruption

We’ve had a tumultuous year and navigating disruption seems like the new normal. But there’s a raft of technology, market shifts and societal change occurring that mean more disruption...

Managing risk in legal project management: why you need to up your game

This blog is based on an extract from a chapter ‘Risk management’ in Next Stage Legal Project Management: Future-proof Your Matter Management, written by Naomi Thompson, Senior Vice President,...

How automating data processing will help you reach your legal goals

We understand that data is important – legal teams or law firms create plenty of data. But are we harnessing the information effectively? Are you getting what you need...

Climate-Aware Contract Management and Why It Matters

Climate change represents a “catastrophic” risk to the global economy. Here’s how lawyers can help manage the risk and align with corporate sustainability efforts Climate change will have the...

Are you part of the 80%?

Increased profitability, productivity and competitive advantage with an optimized resource model Almost 80% of UK law firms are introducing or increasing their use of outsourcing.* Why? They are reimagining...

Nine CMS KPIs to include on your performance scorecard

Your CMS can be measured on multiple KPIs, but knowing which ones are right for your business is key. We’ve detailed the most critical KPIs to include on your...

The #1 Mistake Legal Ops Managers are Making with Data Entry

The #1 problem for most using data to make intelligent decisions is misallocating the majority of their time on the easiest part of the task. They spend more than 50%...

What’s next for eDiscovery?

The eDiscovery market is constantly changing with caseloads increasing and AI improving. Terry Harrison, Godfather of eDiscovery, spoke to Exigent about what he sees as the next evolution of...

Seven change management best practices you need to adopt today

Change management doesn’t need to be the beast you might think it is. Here are seven change management best practices that will see your change management journey flourish. Arguably...

What Does Growing Client Fee Sensitivity Mean for Law Firms?

Legal Fee Structures. If you’re a client and have to hire a law firm, you’re probably in the midst of a difficult time. It could be that your business...

Contract Management Brings Legal and Procurement Together

While procurement and legal teams align to similar business goals—improving productivity, digital transformation, enabling commercial outcomes–their functional differences often create conflict when it comes to contracts and the buying...

Corporate Legal Department Priorities, Challenges, and Solutions

Fiona McCambridge, Associate Director, Business Development The best part of my role here at Exigent is helping connect corporate legal professionals with best practices and engaging with them on...

Reimagining M&A Due Diligence for Speed, Cost Containment and Insights

The first quarter of 2021 saw the largest value of M&A activity for an opening quarter since records began in 1980, according to financial data company Refinitiv. Deal value...

The Intersection of ESG and Contract Management

ESG and Contract Management. Set against the backdrop of an increasingly dire climate landscape and growing mistrust in businesses and institutions, market participants are evaluating organizations based on additional...