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This blog is about contract management in a wide sense. About new technologies and old ways of working. On the development in the legal industry, about the actors and what may happen in the future. Stay tuned – we are heading into exciting times.

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Sthlm Super Week – Future of Contracting + Nordic Legal Tech Day 2017-06-28
Stay relevant by visiting both Future of Contracting and Nordic Legal Tech Day on September 20-21 in Stockholm. We have fixed a super deal for you and for only 8995 kronor you will get admission to both events including a … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Sthlm Super Week – Future of Contracting + Nordic Legal Tech Day dök först upp på Contract Business Intellige […]
Magnus Lindberg
Vinstskapande förbättringsarbete kräver engagemang 2016-10-08
Martin Lønstrup är en erfaren jurist som hävdar att han hyser en passion för avtal. Det är en glöd som är lätt att förstå om man tar till sig hans perspektiv. För Martin är ett avtal inte ett mål, utan … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Vinstskapande förbättringsarbete kräver engagemang dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
The Tech Contracts Handbook: Review 2016-06-20
The Tech Contracts Handbook by David W. Tollen is a practical reference manual and training guide on cloud computing agreements, software licenses, and other IT contracts. It is intended for both lawyers and businesspeople – including contract managers, procurement officers, … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The Tech Contracts Handbook: Review dök först upp på Co […]
Magnus Steen
Legal Risk Management Handbook 2016-06-17
I have over the last couple of years cooperated with one of the leading professionals in Legal Risk Management – Matthew Whalley, now working for EY in London. His lastest work – The Legal Risk Management Handbook is being published … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Legal Risk Management Handbook dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
The General Counsel make-over starts 2016-05-13
As you may remember, we were approached by a General Counsel who wanted to become top tier in Contract Management and wanted to leave the position of contract reviewer, legal guardian, approver (or whatever label you want to put on … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The General Counsel make-over starts dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
How to evaluate your contractual risk 2016-04-30
Review the most common maturity indicators to define how likely you are to encouter contractual risk. This maturity model is developed by myself together with Matt Whalley (then at Berwin Leighton Paisner, now at EY). Matt one of leading legal … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget How to evaluate your contractual risk dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
Magnus Steen
The Panama Papers: Contract Management & Third-Party Integrity 2016-04-29
Our guest blogger Chris Craddock, Director of Symfact, is writing about the Panama Papers in the light of Contract Management and Third Party Integrity. The initial storms fermented by the coordinated press announcements around the release of the Panama … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The Panama Papers: Contract Management & Third-Party Integrity dök för […]
Magnus Steen
This General Counsel wants to be top tier within Contract Management – we have been challenged! 2015-11-11
By Martin Lonstrup & Magnus Steen So we have been challenged. We have been engaged by a General Counsel stating: I want my company to do the best contracts we can, I want to be closer to the business, be … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget This General Counsel wants to be top tier within Contract Management – we have been challenged! dök först upp på Contract B […]
Magnus Steen
Gratis online kurs i Contract Management – IACCM 2015-10-23
IACCM erbjuder en tre veckors gratis online kurs i Contract Management: Building relationships in business. Läs mer nedan och anmäl dig här Manage business relationships and contracts successfully An overwhelming 16,000 people from around the globe benefited from this online … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Gratis online kurs i Contract Management – IACCM dök fö […]
Magnus Steen
Vill du ha #bättreavtal? Läs ”Improving Contracting at HP” 2015-10-16
Nedan är en intressant sammanfattning av den – framgångsrika och ibland mindre framgångsrika – resa som HP har gjort för att skriva bättre avtal och som Arne Byberg, HP, “R&D for legal”. Artikeln tar dig igenom ett flertal initiativ kring … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Vill du ha #bättreavtal? Läs ”Improving Contracting at HP” dök först upp på Contract Bus […]
Magnus Steen
Contract Management Konferens 2015-10-09
Välkommen till den ledande Contract Management konferensen i Norden som går av stapeln den 26 och 27 november i Köpenhamn. Danmark har under lång tid haft starka förespråkare för kontraktshantering och är flera steg framför det svenska näringslivet.Kom och … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract Management Konferens dök först upp på Contract Business Intelli […]
Magnus Steen
In-house Legal Tech Day in Stockholm | 14 October 2015 2015-10-09
Please join us at In-house Legal Tech Day in the Nordics on October 14 in Stockholm – come and talk to Contract Business Intelligence about #bettercontracts. In-house Legal Tech Day in the Nordics is lining up some of today´s leading … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget In-house Legal Tech Day in Stockholm | 14 October 2015 dök först upp på Contract Business Intelli […]
Magnus Steen
The realistic state of Contract Management 2015-09-18
The market for Contract Management tools, surveys and conferences are exploding and surveys are more and more used to first and foremost promote the benefits of Contract Management or show the current status on how companies manage their contracts but … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The realistic state of Contract Management dök först upp på Contract Business I […]
Magnus Steen
Innovation and the role of commercial management 2015-05-28
A re-post of an interesting post of Tim Cummins regarding innovation in the contracting field. In a fast-changing world, new ideas abound. Many will go nowhere. Others will be a raging success. What sets them apart? Some ideas are … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Innovation and the role of commercial management dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
Magnus Steen
How a General Counsel and Legal creates value through Contract Management leadership 2015-04-24
By Martin Lonstrup & Magnus Steen The General Counsel (GC) and the Legal functions are today actively looking for new ways to contribute and bring value to the table in the organizations. Contracts are an area where the Legal Departments … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget How a General Counsel and Legal creates value through Contract Management leadership dök […]
Magnus Steen
Is empathy a key commercial instinct? 2015-04-08
You don’t have to search far to discover all that is being written about increased complexity in today’s business world. At the top of the list come issues such as managing interconnections and interdependencies – many of which cross traditional … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Is empathy a key commercial instinct? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence […]
Magnus Steen
Poor practices drive contract under-performance 2015-03-31
”Procurement, legal compliance, accounting, marketing … These are all necessary activities within a business. The problem comes when those activities become enshrined within rigid policies and practices which are not well aligned and then undermine business goals and performance. A … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Poor practices drive contract under-performance […]
Magnus Steen
Benchmarking av contract management 2015-03-17
I dagarna har IACCM publicerat sina preliminära resultat från sin benchmarking studie. Du kan (om du är medlem eller blir testmedlem) nå resultaten här – IACCM Benchmarking study 2015. Det finns intressanta fakta i den här studien om … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Benchmarking av contract management dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Key parameters when selecting contract management solutions 2015-03-05
When you are planning to invest in a Contract Manangement solution there are a couple of key points to focus on. Here is our list on the key parameters when selecting contract management solutions: Focus on the repository Having existing … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Key parameters when selecting contract management solutions dök först upp på Contract Busines […]
Magnus Steen
The top ten issues for contract management 2015-03-04
Commitment matters blog lists the 10 TOP ISSUES FOR CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT – should the law department ‘own’ contract management? – does contract management software serve any useful purpose? – what’s the difference between a contract manager and a … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The top ten issues for contract management dök först upp på Contract […]
Magnus Steen
The Great Awakening 2015-03-03
Latest from Tim Cummins, IACCM: ”For commercial lawyers, the practice of law is transforming. Acting as a semi-independent advisor on specialist risk and legal issues is no longer enough. Today, the business expects much broader appreciation of opportunities and challenges … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The Great Awakening dök först upp på Contract Business In […]
Magnus Steen
En enkät om avtalsdatabaser 2015-02-28
Vi förbereder nya artiklar om Contract Management och vill därför veta lite mer om hur elektroniska avtalsdatabaser används på företagen. Enkäten tar en minut av din tid och funkar bra på webben, i din platta eller smartphone. Vi sparar inga … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget En enkät om avtalsdatabaser dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
A 3-Step Process Improvement Plan for Legal Departments 2015-02-24
”After attending general counsel conferences and reading legal department surveys, one clear message is that the legal department must accomplish more with a smaller budget and fewer resources. This is particularly challenging since many legal departments already have slimmed down. … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget A 3-Step Process Improvement Plan for Legal Depa […]
Magnus Steen
Doom and Gloom: a path to nowhere 2015-02-24
”Most of us in the world of contracts or law are talented at seeing problems and difficulties. It is a key reason why we are part of review processes. But sometimes, there are members of our community who get stuck … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Doom and Gloom: a path to nowhere dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
The evolution of relational contracts 2015-02-23
”As we all know, too many contracts fail to deliver expected results. Growing complexity, market volatility, increased interdependence – there are multiple factors that contribute to those failures and are forcing change in the way that organizations interact. Relationships are … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The evolution of relational contracts dök först upp […]
Magnus Steen
CBI to partner with Symfact for Contract and Compliance Management Solutions 2015-02-06
We are happy to announce that Contract Business Intelligence (CBI) has now become a partner of Symfact to provide its leading solutions for Contract and Compliance Management across Scandinavia. The solution will enable Scandinavian customers to manage all stages in … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget CBI to partner with Symfact for Contract and Compliance Managem […]
Magnus Steen
Contract management vs. contract lawyering 2015-02-04
Interesting views on the difference between contract lawyering and contract management! Contract management vs. contract lawyering — FCW.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract management vs. contract lawyering dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Top issues for Contract Management (List #1) 2015-01-27
Read what Tim Cummins has to say! Contract Management and Commercial Management are becoming increasing sources of disagreement and contention. Given their growing importance, it isn’t surprising that more and more people are showing an interest – even claiming ownership … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Top issues for Contract Management (List #1) dök först upp […]
Magnus Steen
Contract Data Analytics: who needs them? 2014-12-19
IACCM continues to bring interesting contract topics to the table. This webinar is for you who are still wondering why and how contract data analytics will impact you and your business. How will this apply for contracts? I recommend that … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract Data Analytics: who needs them? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
Magnus Steen
‘LFaaS’ Law Firm as a Service I: the shape of law to come? – Lexology 2014-12-03
”What is clear is that IT, third party capital and regulatory change have started to redefine legal services at a rapidly increasing rate since the 2008 financial crisis. Law, the most conservative of the large professions, has traditionally been … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget ‘LFaaS’ Law Firm as a Service I: the shape of law to come? – Lexology dök först upp […]
Magnus Steen
Law Departments Look at the Future, Like What They See | Corporate Counsel 2014-11-25
A recent survey of in-house legal departments shows that most—70 percent—think 2014 has been an overall improvement from 2013. The legal department operations survey conducted by LexisNexis provides evidence of cautious optimism, which is a big change from where … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Law Departments Look at the Future, Like What They See | Corporate C […]
Magnus Steen
Electronic Signatures | Corporate Counsel 2014-11-25
According to a recent ALM Media Survey on signature-dependent processes and the use of electronic signatures, 49 percent of all documents are printed for the sole purpose of adding signatures. And with 47 percent of respondents signing documents at least … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Electronic Signatures | Corporate Counsel dök först upp på Contract Business […]
Magnus Steen
Credit card contracts unreadable for most Americans 2014-11-18
U.S. credit card agreements are unreadable for 4 out of 5 adults as contracts are written at a reading level most people can’t understand. This goes for a lot of contracts even if credit card agreements probably are among the … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Credit card contracts unreadable for most Americans dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
In-house Counsel as In-house Teacher 2014-11-18
Some great take-away from this article in Corporate Counsel on the task of equiping business manager on legal skills: There is some agreement among corporate counsel that business managers must own their legal issues. If we (lawyers) want managers to … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget In-house Counsel as In-house Teacher dök först upp på Contract Business Intellig […]
Magnus Steen
What is an Effective Business “Dashboard”? | ReadyToManage 2014-11-18
We have all become familiar with the concept of a dashboard from driving in cars. In a car this will include critical data like speed and whether or not we have sufficient fuel, but how far it helps us to … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget What is an Effective Business “Dashboard”? | ReadyToManage dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Performance Based Contracts: Are they worthwhile? 2014-11-17
”Industry experience with performance or outcome-based contracts indicates that the use remains relatively immature, even though experience in many cases is favorable. There is particular evidence that this approach to contracting results in more collaborative and longer term relationships, … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Performance Based Contracts: Are they w […]
Magnus Steen
RISK: An Organizational Perspective 2014-11-17
The range, scale and complexity of risks faced by companies is unprecedented, with effective risk management sitting as the single most important driver of commercial advantage. But risk management frameworks are in flux, and seem to pay little attention to … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget RISK: An Organizational Perspective dök först upp på Contract Business In […]
Magnus Steen
Survey Results Reveal Critical Need for Contract Management 2014-10-30
Apttus today announced the findings of its recent legal survey, entitled ’Contract Management Flaws that are Submarining your Business.’ Over 100 responses were gathered from top-tier legal professionals and brand representatives from Fortune 1000 companies. The findings are highlighted by … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Survey Results Reveal Critical Need for […]
Magnus Steen
Managing Legal Risk | Lexpert Magazine 2014-10-30
Historically, the management of legal risk has been event-driven — a response to the emergence of unexpected and untoward circumstances. For the most part, then, organizations managed risk on a piecemeal basis by calling on their in-house or external lawyers … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Managing Legal Risk | Lexpert Magazine dök först upp på Contract Busines […]
Magnus Steen
Why quality in outsourcing contracts counts 2014-10-29
Does your outsourcing contract disappoint you? The most successful companies embed it within all they do. So if quality is a dirty word in your organisation then you may well be missing a huge opportunity. Outsourcing quality is all about … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Why quality in outsourcing contracts counts dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
Magnus Steen
Seal Contract Discovery and Analytics is Lazy!! 2014-10-29
“Organizations embracing text analytics all report having an epiphany moment when they suddenly knew more than before.” Seal Software leverages technologies to deliver this deep, sophisticated text analytic capability at the contract level, the single source of revenue opportunity, risk … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Seal Contract Discovery and Analytics is […]
Magnus Steen
Companies with good contracting processes make more money 2014-10-29
Anyone surprised? Most of us (involved in contracting) can probably subscribe to that good contracting processes make more money, but we have at the same time hard to quantify it in each and every case. In this article, IACCM’s CEO … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Companies with good contracting processes make more money dök först upp på Contract Business Intel […]
Magnus Steen
What’s Wrong With Law Practice? A software comparison … 2014-10-28
Compare lawyers (logical people) with software (logical programming) and you get? A new way to see the future of law. This is an interesting read for all of us that believe that software is going to change the profession of … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget What’s Wrong With Law Practice? A software comparison … dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
Magnus Steen
So You Want to Be a General Counsel? 2014-10-28
American law firm advices how to become a General Counsel – a very long list, but do not forget the most important part – you need to be in the right place to be asked to step up ….. ten/fifteen … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget So You Want to Be a General Counsel? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Who Will Disrupt Legal Research? | Blue Hill Research 2014-10-28
Interesting review on the Legal Research Market – due for disruption? ”Legal research has a number of signs of a space ripe for disruption. The market is stagnant and dominated by two primary vendors (LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters’s Westlaw). The … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Who Will Disrupt Legal Research? | Blue Hill Research dök först upp på Contract Bus […]
Magnus Steen
GCs Should Pay Attention to Commercial Contract Managers 2014-10-28
”Contract managers and in-house counsel have a lot in common. Both groups of professionals are often brought into business discussions much later than they should be, even though their principal purpose is to support the business. As counterintuitive as this … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget GCs Should Pay Attention to Commercial Contract Managers dök först upp p […]
Magnus Steen
A strong General Counsel – CEO relationship brings immeasurable value 2014-10-26
“Generally, if the GC doesn’t play the business role, after a very short period of time the organization starts to suffer, because everyone starts to reject the general counsel,” says Sam Scott, former CEO of Corn Products International (now Ingredion) … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget A strong General Counsel – CEO relationship brings immeasurable value dök förs […]
Magnus Steen
Contracts as the backbone of the modern business 2014-10-24
Contracts serve as the backbone of the modern business. They contain nearly all the information you need to be able to assess the health of your business and your business relationships, both internal and external. The best Contract Lifecycle Management … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contracts as the backbone of the modern business dök först upp på Contract Bu […]
Magnus Steen
5 Executive Approaches for Enterprise Contract Management 2014-10-24
Below are five short examples you can expand on as you build your business case for Enterprise Contract Management (ECLM). The CEO: Explain how using an ECLM solution can give you more visibility due to company events, such an M&A.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget 5 Executive Approaches for Enterprise Contract Management dök först upp på Contract Business Int […]
Magnus Steen
A contracting system based on trust | Federal Times 2014-10-24
Our society is largely based on faith in our institutions, including and most notably our system of government. As we witness various conflicts around the world, whether in the Middle East, Hong Kong, Ukraine, or Washington, it is important to … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget A contracting system based on trust | Federal Times dök först upp på Contract Business […]
Magnus Steen
Contract or Commercial Management Person? YOU ARE IMPORTANT! 2014-10-24
In Spend Matters last post covering IACCM’s Americas Conference, they covered some risk management strategies and concluded: There was an overall encouraging undertone throughout the day of “You are important. Your job is important. Contracting is important. Don’t let anyone … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract or Commercial Management Person? YOU ARE IMPOR […]
Magnus Steen
IACCM 2014 Conference: Holistic Risk Management Through Contracting 2014-10-24
As CEO Tim Cummins said in his keynote speech on the first day of this year’s IACCM Americas Conference: “The journey for recognition of the contracting function has taken 15 years – most of it wandering through a desert.” Dry … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget IACCM 2014 Conference: Holistic Risk Management Through Contracting dök först upp på Contract Business I […]
Magnus Steen
How to Boost Fourth Quarter Contract Management 2014-10-14
As we are entering the fourth quarter, your contract management team still has time to meet your 2014 goals and start preparing for 2015. Here are 5 ways to boost your contract management processes during the fourth quarter. 1. Put … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget How to Boost Fourth Quarter Contract Management dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
Magnus Steen
GCs Focus on Cost Control, Continue to Cut Outside Spend 2014-10-06
Cementing a three-year trend, general counsel once again have taken control of their costs and cut their spending on outside counsel last year by 2 percent, according to recently released figures from HBR Consulting’s 2014 Law Department Survey. CorpCounsel.com … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget GCs Focus on Cost Control, Continue to Cut Outside Spend dök först up […]
Magnus Steen
Ten Steps To Drive Greater Value From Your Contracts 2014-10-04
In November Tim Cummins, CEO of the International Association for Contract & Commercial Management (IACCM), posted a blog featuring top ten contract management best steps that drive greater value for companies (inspired by Mike Allen of consulting firm EC Harris). … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Ten Steps To Drive Greater Value From Your Contracts dök först […]
Magnus Steen
Standardizing Contract Language: A Compliance Adventure 2014-10-01
”Imagine you are compliance counsel at a global express delivery service based in the United States. Every week, you enter into hundreds of agreements with both customers and suppliers of all sizes in locations around the world. Each contract includes … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Standardizing Contract Language: A Compliance Adventure dök först upp på Contra […]
Magnus Steen
With A Great Contract Management Plan, The Sky is the Limit 2014-09-24
The Contract Management Plan has a lot of upsides to me. Laying out all of the aspects of managing the contract early increases the chances for success and identifies the responsible parts in advance to address issues as they arise. … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget With A Great Contract Management Plan, The Sky is the Limit dök först upp på Contract Business Int […]
Magnus Steen
Contract Management in the government – UK Report 2014-09-17
Last week, the UK’s National Audit Office provided Parliament with its latest reports on Contract Management. They are encouraging, in that they reflect the robust focus that government is placing on this discipline. At the same time, they reveal the … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract Management in the government – UK Report dök först upp på Contract Busi […]
Magnus Steen
Contracts are the foundation of all business relationships 2014-09-10
Contracts are the foundation of all business relationships; from key supplier agreements to strategic outsourcing arrangements; from licensing to revenue-generating sales agreements. Do you agree? How does your company govern your contracts? Contract Management is the key to manage risk, … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contracts are the foundation of all busine […]
Magnus Steen
Stealth Disruption in Law Firms 2014-09-10
Some law firms are embracing change and innovation – will the winners be among them? Read more Stealth Disruption in Law Firms | Law Technology News.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Stealth Disruption in Law Firms dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Are Law Departments At Risk of Becoming Irrelevant? 2014-09-04
Kenneth Grady, CEO of SeyfarthLean Consulting, has some tips on how the legal department can innovate. “Most innovation efforts still focus on products rather than services, which is detrimental for those in service industries.” “By not innovating ways to deliver … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Are Law Departments At Risk of Becoming Irrelevant? dök först upp p […]
Magnus Steen
The future of outsourcing 2014-09-03
Tim Cummins, IACCM, talks about the future of outsourcing: ”Managing internal relationships is hard; managing external relationships is even harder. And few organizations have yet grasped what it takes to build productive and sustainable relationships with an external partner. Providers … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The future of outsourcing dök först upp på […]
Magnus Steen
Stockholm Legal Hackers gets started 2014-09-03
Contract Business Intelligence is dedicated to use technology to drive changes in the legal market. Magnus Steen has joined Stockholm Legal Hackers as director. Legal Hackers is a global movement of lawyers, policymakers, technologists, and academics who explore and develop … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Stockholm Legal Hackers gets started dök först upp på Co […]
Magnus Steen
Are you getting the word out about your contract database? | 2014-08-23
You should spread the news on the efforts that you have put in to create an agreement database. It benefits not only yourself, but also your colleageus and company as well. Are you getting the word out about your contract … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Are you getting the word out about your contract database? | dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
Magnus Steen
Top Three Contract Lessons from Hewlett Packard Acquisition of Autonomy 2014-08-23
There are three key takeaways that can be learned from HP’s Acquisition of Autonomy: Locate, identify and assess the contracts that are being acquired as they can make or break an M&A transaction. For HP, missing contracts and hidden terms … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Top Three Contract Lessons from Hewlett Packard Acquisition of Autonomy dök först upp p […]
Magnus Steen
Potential Technology Approaches For Contract Lawyers 2014-08-23
In many ways, law departments’ delivery of contract management services is still like the Wild West – a lawless frontier. Within a single law department, approaches to managing contracts can differ wildly among practices or teams, if not among individual … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Potential Technology Approaches For Contract Lawyers dök först upp på Contra […]
Magnus Steen
Huron Legal Contract Management Survey 2014-08-21
Huron Legal Contract Management Survey reveals high levels of concern among professionals over existing contract management procedures and huge potential for improvements. Huron Consulting Group, a leading provider of business consulting services, has released the results of a Huron Legal … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Huron Legal Contract Management Survey dö […]
Magnus Steen
A call to action for Management – A confidential report 2014-08-20
”Contract Management and negotiation skills and knowledge are increasingly important. Our need to be more flexible in the market, to accept and manage higher risks, to build new solutions and commitment capabilities, is resulting in many groups within the Corporation … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget A call to action for Management – A confidential report dök för […]
Magnus Steen
Do you really have a contract management process? 2014-08-20
”Many organizations claim to have a process for contract management, yet this claim often does not stand up to scrutiny. This becomes evident as soon as anyone starts to ask questions about process efficiency or effectiveness; quite simply, there is … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Do you really have a contract management process? dök först upp på Contract Busin […]
Magnus Steen
Why Do Law Firms Resist Innovation? 10 Reasons 2014-08-20
A nice and interesting piece by Ron Friedmann around resistance of innovation in the legal market place. It’s not just your imagination, innovating in the legal market is hard. Over two decades in the legal market, Ron has seen lawyers … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Why Do Law Firms Resist Innovation? 10 Reasons dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
Magnus Steen
Webinar – Practical ways to improve contract risk management in your organisation 2014-08-18
Join our IACCM – Ask the experts webinar on Thursday 21st August 2014 – 4:00 PM London, 11:00 AM New York, 12:00 AM Singapore Event Registration. Contracts are important. The value of a business has always been directly … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Webinar – Practical ways to improve contract risk management in your organisation dök först upp på Contract B […]
Magnus Steen
How to define the role of legal in the three lines of defence 2014-08-04
A great article by my friend Matt Whalley at Berwin Leighton Paisner on the role of legal in risk management. In-house legal functions are populated with intelligent, well-educated and hard-working individuals. They operate, individually and as a collective, at the … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget How to define the role of legal in the three lines of defence dök […]
Magnus Steen
Insider tips to transforming the legal department 2014-08-04
Insider tips to transforming the legal department Paul Mandell, founder and the CEO of Consero Group describes the transformation of the legal departments. Most general counsel have arrived in their current positions because of their legal knowledge and skills, but … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Insider tips to transforming the legal department dök först upp p […]
Magnus Steen
Consero’s 2014 General Counsel Data Survey 2014-08-04
Consero’s 2014 General Counsel Data Survey – while the percentage of companies ready to handle a data breach has steadily grown over the last year, a large number of general counsel still say their businesses are not prepared to defend … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Consero’s 2014 General Counsel Data Survey dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
Magnus Steen
Contract Management: Do You Know Where Your Contracts Are 2014-07-16
New proof points on lack of contract visibility and contract manangement. Time for companies to get a grip on their contracts – if they are really serious about them …. Huron Legal Contract Management Survey Contract Management: Do You … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract Management: Do You Know Where Your Contracts Are dök först upp på Contract Business […]
Magnus Steen
Legal Productivity Doesn’t Happen in a Vacuum | Corporate Counsel 2014-07-16
If you want to understand how you should improve the productivity of your legal department’s work, read this to understand how and why. And that the answer does not lie in increasing the productivity of the legal department but … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Legal Productivity Doesn’t Happen in a Vacuum | Corporate Counsel dök först upp på Contract Business […]
Magnus Steen
So you think you are good at contracting … 2014-07-07
Another thought provoking piece by Tim Cummins, CEO of IACCM, on contracting, which I sign up to. Why do corporations fail to answer these questions and why do they not do so much about it? What percentage of our … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget So you think you are good at contracting … dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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A short story on Legal Tech: They will all understand 2014-07-07
This Sunday we went to my parents in law. They have a small place where they grow their own vegetables – a lovely place close to city for solitude, rest and doing magic with the nature. In distance we heard … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget A short story on Legal Tech: They will all understand dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
What did the GM lawyers do? 2014-07-04
It took GM 10 years to make a recall following the deadly ignition switch fiasco at GM. Three General Counsels have been involved during this time. This article raises the very valid question about the legal departments role. Interesting … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget What did the GM lawyers do? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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The 21st-Century T-Shaped Lawyer 2014-07-04
If you want to be among the lawyers of the future – read this article by R. Amani Smather – it tells a lot about what we need to develop into to stay or become relevant as professionals. Current traditional … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The 21st-Century T-Shaped Lawyer dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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General Counsel Recalculate the Bottom Line | Corporate Counsel 2014-06-27
The “do more with less” mandate is one many general counsel have been hearing a lot about for a long time now. But how are they putting that concept into practice? In a recent webinar, “Bottom Line Remains Top … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget General Counsel Recalculate the Bottom Line | Corporate Counsel dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Contract Management in a New Context: by E-Sourcing Forum 2014-06-25
The lack of understanding the importance of contracts and the impact on the whole organisation is the large elephant in the room. It is time to get to it – piece by piece to realise the true potential in the … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract Management in a New Context: by E-Sourcing Forum dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Undefined contract workflows damage performance 2014-06-19
In this blog Tim Cummins, President of IAACM, talks about the lack of defined process and workflows within companies, small to giants, and the damage this is causing to the companies’ performance. Yet another sign to lack of corporate … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Undefined contract workflows damage performance dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligenc […]
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Stockholm Legal Hackers meeting 2014-06-12
I went to Stockholm yesterday to talk about my favourite topic at Stockholm Legal Hackers meeting – how contract analytics are becoming available as an additional tool for reviewing contracts and how this – within a short period of time … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Stockholm Legal Hackers meeting dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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The Future of Contracting: An Infographic by Ariba 2014-06-05
Lately, a lot of attention is being paid to contract management processes. Many organizations are exploring advances in automation technology that can help make processes more efficient and effective, leading in turn to higher revenue and lower costs. Because … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The Future of Contracting: An Infographic by Ariba dök först upp på C […]
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Join the Swedish legal tech scene! 2014-06-02
The international legal tech scene (starting with US and UK) are starting to get more and more attention. Several companies have also been active on the Swedish market. The law is a part of everyone’s life and business and should … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Join the Swedish legal tech scene! dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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IACCM Europe Forum 2014 2014-05-27
IACCM Europe Forum 2014 – Driving Efficiencies and Value through Contract Management 16 – 18 June 2014 – Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers • Copenhagen IACCM Europe Forum 2014.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget IACCM Europe Forum 2014 dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Bolagsjuristforum 2014 – Conductive 2014-05-26
I will be speaking at Bolagsjuristforum 2014 in Stockholm 25/26 November as Keynote speaker – what to look out for in the near future – and leading a workshop in Contract Management. Look forward to see as many as … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Bolagsjuristforum 2014 – Conductive dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Konferens | Alternativ tvistlösning, 27-28 augusti 2014 | Informa IBC Sweden 2014-05-26
I will be speaking at Alternativ Tvistlösning (27/28 August 2014) in Stockholm on the topic ”Contract Management – how to avoid contractual disputes). Konferens | Alternativ tvistlösning, 27-28 augusti 2014 | Informa IBC Sweden.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Konferens | Alternativ tvistlösning, 27-28 augusti 2014 | Informa IBC Sweden dök först upp på Contrac […]
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How to improve contracting practice in your organisation: insight from in-house counsel 2014-05-21
Download the Contract Risk report Berwin Leighton Paisner’s latest report identifies three of the very best ways to improve contracting practice in your organisation. The report is a collaboration between Berwin Leighton Paisner and Contract Business Intelligence Nordic … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget How to improve contracting practice in your organisat […]
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Ken Adams: Contracts Are a Mess 2014-05-13
Ken Adams’ recent blog ”Contracts are a mess” on the state of contracting comments the blog of Tim Cummins of the IAACM. Just another evidence of the crack in the mirror of the perfect corporate contracting world – it still … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Ken Adams: Contracts Are a Mess dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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So You Want to Be an In-house Lawyer | Corporate Counsel 2014-05-07
So You Want to Be an In-house Lawyer | Corporate Counsel.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget So You Want to Be an In-house Lawyer | Corporate Counsel dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Teaching In-house Lawyers to Deal with Compliance | Corporate Counsel 2014-05-07
Teaching In-house Lawyers to Deal with Compliance | Corporate Counsel.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Teaching In-house Lawyers to Deal with Compliance | Corporate Counsel dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Becoming an In-house Generalist, One Topic at a Time | Corporate Counsel 2014-05-07
Just a link to an interesting article. Becoming an In-house Generalist, One Topic at a Time | Corporate Counsel.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Becoming an In-house Generalist, One Topic at a Time | Corporate Counsel dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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5 benefits of Contract Management Software 2014-05-07
Effective contract management is necessary if you want to have a fully integrated approach to keeping track of all contracts and activities linked to those contracts. The main benefits from using a contract management system are company-wide access to up-to-date … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget 5 benefits of Contract Management Software dök först upp på Contract […]
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A key disruption has already happened in the legal market 2014-05-07
The legal industry is due for change – so we hear. Virtual Intelligence’s summaries on the trends in the legal industry are as always outstanding. BUT, there is one big but to all writers in this area and that … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget A key disruption has already happened in the legal market dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Can contract management be a best friend of the CFO? 2014-05-06
One of the CM vendor is making a modest proposal to the CFO – and we agree: A simple question of any CFO out there: have you considered the benefit of implementing a contract management solution to help squeeze … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Can contract management be a best friend of the CFO? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Why contract discovery is a must for contract management! 2014-05-05
Listen to this Webinar from Selectica and Seal. … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Why contract discovery is a must for contract management! dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Attention General Counsel: Collaborate or Die! 2014-04-23
Attention General Counsel: Collaborate or Die! | Corporate Counsel.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Attention General Counsel: Collaborate or Die! dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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How to Bridge the Gap in CLM! 2014-04-17
Two main gaps still exist in CLM today: (1) legacy contract migration and (2) managing third party contracts. Over the past fifteen years, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions have matured to deliver a wide array of functionality aimed at … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget How to Bridge the Gap in CLM! dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
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New Seal Software e-Book: “Best Practices in Contract Migration: Why You Should and How to Do It” 2014-04-11
Seal Software Releases its new e-Book: “Best Practices in Contract Migration: Why You Should and How to Do It”. “While contracts form the backbone of business, a majority of organizations hold thousands of contracts without knowing the status and scope … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget New Seal Software e-Book: “Best Practices in Contract Migration: Why You Shoul […]
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Shouters (and Sitters) in the Legal Innovation Discussion 2014-04-10
An old friend of mine – Paul Gilbert at LBC Wise Counsel wrote an interesting piece on Shouters (and Sitters) in the Legal Innovation discussion. The legal industry now seems to be divided into two groups; The first group is … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Shouters (and Sitters) in the Legal Innovation Discussion dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence […]
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Are contracts the enemy of good relationships in outsourcing? 2014-04-07
All of us involved in contracting have run into this – a counterparty’s attorney not knowing the business, product or even the law taking a position towards better knowing to gain easy wins or show off his position or … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Are contracts the enemy of good relationships in outsourcing? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
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General counsel as innovators? 2014-04-05
An interesting article by Fred Krebs in Canadian Lawyer Magazine about the General Counsel as innovator. General counsel as innovators? Read it. Here are my thoughts around the theme: – few legal departments have the size to scale any … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget General counsel as innovators? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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From Obstacle to Enabler: Transforming Contract Management with Contract Analytics 2014-04-04
Contracts are an obstacle to getting business done. True or false? Sadly, in many organizations this remains the common perception and in some it is reality. But for those at the leading edge, the opposite is true. The contracting … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget From Obstacle to Enabler: Transforming Contract Management with Contract Analytics dök först upp p […]
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Three Hundred Billion is Just a Number: What is the Real Market Size of Legal Tech? 2014-04-02
One can argue that the market potential for legal tech is enormous. And it may very well be. Blue Hill Research tries in this post to dig into the potential and understand the figures. And concludes – there is … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Three Hundred Billion is Just a Number: What is the Real Market Size of Legal Tech? dök först upp på Contract Business […]
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Gartner study about legal disruption – what are people saying? 2014-04-01
End February, Gartner published its first ever Gartner legal IT scenario concluding that many of the disruptions discussed in the scenario are well underway, such as the increasing demand for legal process outsourcing (LPO) and the use of advanced analytics. … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Gartner study about legal disruption – what are people saying? dök förs […]
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How to Manage Third Party Paper Contracts 2014-04-01
Almost all Contract Management solutions are built on the assumption that you draft the contract yourself and send it to the other party for negotiation / signature. This is only true to 50 % (in theory – is may be … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget How to Manage Third Party Paper Contracts dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Richard Susskind: Moses To The Modern Law Firm 2014-03-24
A strong article summarizing Richard Susskinds theories of the future of Law. My favourite quote: ‘It’s hard to come into a room full of millionaires that got their business model wrong.’ Richard Susskind: Moses To The Modern Law Firm… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Richard Susskind: Moses To The Modern Law Firm dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
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What you need to know about OCR Quality & Contract Management 2014-03-21
Kevin Gidney talks about OCR quality & Contract management and extraction of data – quite technical for us normal people but the key of automating ”contract reading”. Is Poor OCR Quality Hindering Your Contract Management Solution? – Contract Discovery & … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget What you need to know about OCR Quality & Contract Management dö […]
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Automating Your Contract Management Process 2014-03-19
Good article on the pro and cons as well as the do’s and dont’s when automating your contract management process – from Selectica’s point of view to the track to success: Weigh the pros and cons of pilots. They can … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Automating Your Contract Management Process dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
The Legal Whiteboard – Legal Profession in change 2014-03-19
A writer that takes the analyse of the legal industry seriously. In the article about legal profession in change he is using the following illustration of the market based on Susskind’s theory on Market Evolution. The Legal Whiteboard. … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget The Legal Whiteboard – Legal Profession in change dök först upp på Contract Business Intellig […]
Magnus Steen
Contract Management Maturity 2014-03-18
Source: https://twitter.com/Perficient_IBM/status/443418388618964992/photo/1… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract Management Maturity dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Conflicts when Integrating In-House Legal and Contract Management Functions 2014-03-17
In below article the authors discuss the outstanding theme between Contract Manager & In House lawyers. Given the recession, the contract manager position has gone from a entry position (admnistrator) to a position now being held by lawyers. This … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Conflicts when Integrating In-House Legal and Contract Management Functions d […]
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Contracts Drive the Enterprise; Lack of Control Can Cost You Millions and Maybe Your Job! 2014-03-17
Another piece that hammer my own mantra: Contracts are important They build the value of your company You spend a lot of time getting to them and then you forget about them ….. Time to step up the Contract Game … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contracts Drive the Enterprise; Lack of Control Can Cost You Millions and Maybe Your Job! dök först upp på Contract Busi […]
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Paul Lippe: Lawyers, Anthropologists, and Revolutionaries 2014-03-17
Interesting piece by Paul Lippe, founder of Legal on Ramp, on how technology advancements must be accompained by culture change to make an impact. A core element in understanding changes in legal industry – why they are happening and when … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Paul Lippe: Lawyers, Anthropologists, and Revolutionaries dök först upp på Contract Business […]
Magnus Steen
Is Legal Innovation coming to town? 2014-03-17
in today’s Commitment Matter’s blog, Tim Cummins, mentions first Innovative General Counsel Congress, held in Rome last week, where more than 60 top executives came together to share ideas and experiences. Tim spoke about contract management – seen by … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Is Legal Innovation coming to town? dök först upp på Contract Business Intell […]
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Gartner report conclusion: General Counsels is no longer just Corporate Lawyers 2014-03-13
Here is another vendor (Selectica) with their view on the Gartner Legal IT 2020 Scenario. Selectica concludes that the Office of the General Counsel (GC), Chief Legal Officer, and supporting cast inside of corporate America has forever changed. … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Gartner report conclusion: General Counsels is no longer just Corporate Lawyers dök […]
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Training in Contract Drafting Isn’t Important? 2014-03-11
US employers say that training in Contract Drafting is not really essential? Ehh? The same for Swedish employers? Friends at university, what do you say? Should lawyers learn to draft contracts? Read more: So Training in Contract Drafting Isn’t … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Training in Contract Drafting Isn’t Important? dök först upp på Contract Business I […]
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Weak attitudes to contracting risk projects 2014-03-11
Can projects succeed in spite of poor contracting? The answer is yes, of course they may. But this IACCM study confirms there are many ways that the likelihood of success is undermined in the absence of an effective process. … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Weak attitudes to contracting risk projects dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Seal Software: Assessing The Gartner Legal IT 2020 Scenario & The Role of Advanced Analytics 2014-03-11
Christina Wojcik at Seal Software has published a blog around the Gartner Legal IT 2020 scenario. I can subscrive to the fact that main focus should not be to have the law firm at the center of the legal universe… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Seal Software: Assessing The Gartner Legal IT 2020 Scenario & The Role of Advanced Analytics dök först upp på Contr […]
Magnus Steen
3 Geeks and a Law Blog: The Myth of Disruptive Technology 2014-03-11
Another piece in the legal disruption discussion. The author claims that there is no technology that will come and disrupt everything (TRUE) but companie that do not act on changes will disappear (TRUE). So re-engineer your business while you … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget 3 Geeks and a Law Blog: The Myth of Disruptive Technology dök först upp på Contract Bu […]
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Contract Management för bolagsjurister 2014-03-03
Bolagsjuristernas Förening, som organiserar en stor del av Sveriges bolagsjurister, har utsett Contract Business Intelligence Nordic AB som en av sina utbildningspartners under 2014. Contract Business Intelligence kommer att svara för utbildning i Contract Management. ”Contract Management är en … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract Management för bolagsjur […]
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Machine learning & Legal Analytics 2014-03-03
What are the leading academia saying about Legal Analytics, Machine Learning & the status of innovation in the legal industry? Read professors Daniel Martin Katz & Michael J Bommarito II – Presentation @ The Forum on Legal Evolution – … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Machine learning & Legal Analytics dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence […]
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Gartner Legal IT Scenario 2020 – Smart Machines and LPO Radically Disrupt Legal Profession 2014-03-03
Here is the February 2014 report from Gartner on the future of the legal industry (Gartner Legal IT Scenario 2020), which is forecasting significant changes to Legal IT and to the legal industry. We do not have access to the … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Gartner Legal IT Scenario 2020 – Smart Machines and LPO Radically Disrupt Legal Profession dök först upp p […]
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Contract Analytics: The power of the user 2014-02-28
I have been advocating that the time for Contract Analytics is about to come – meaning that we (lawyers, procurement and sales people) will go FROM ”reading” the individual agreement and comment based on our experience TO ”analyzing” the … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract Analytics: The power of the user dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
Magnus Steen
Corporate Counsel Law Department Benchmarking Survey 2013 2014-02-19
Looking Up, Working Smarter This year’s Law Department Benchmarking Survey suggests that bad times might be history. Looking Up, Working Smarter | Corporate Counsel.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Corporate Counsel Law Department Benchmarking Survey 2013 dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Confidentiality Agreements: Some Unintended Consequences 2014-02-19
A discussion on Residuals in Confidentialy agreements. Confidentiality Agreements: Some Unintended Consequences | Corporate Counsel.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Confidentiality Agreements: Some Unintended Consequences dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
A Time of Unprecedented Innovation in Legal Technology 2014-02-18
This is interested to read and to follow what is about to happen in the Legal Industry. A Time of Unprecedented Innovation in Legal Technology · Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites Robert Ambrogi’s LawSites.… Läs hela inlägget Inlägget A Time of Unprecedented Innovation in Legal Technology dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
The ReInvent Law Channel – videos 2014-02-13
Here are several interesting video feeds from ReInvent Law channel: The ReInvent Law Channel. The following are most interesting from a Company lawyer / Contract Review / AI perspective. http://reinventlawchannel.com/andrew-burgesslegal-department-as-an-evolutionary-eco-system/ http://reinventlawchannel.com/martin-langanai-law/ http://reinventlawchannel.com/ […]
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Are Your Inaccessible Contracts Hiding a Pandora’s Box? 2014-02-06
Do you really know what is hidden in your contracts? Not only those you are aware of, but also those that you could find if you really searched for them? Read Ulf Zetterberg’s blog post Are Your Inaccessible Contracts Hiding … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Are Your Inaccessible Contracts Hiding a Pandora’s Box? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence. […]
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Contract Management 2014-02-05
Denna sida kommer att innehålla information om Contract Management. Under uppbyggnad. International Association for Contract & Commercial Management www.iaccm.com Ägandeskap av Contract Management http://contractassistant.com/blog/who-should-own-contract-management-in-your-company/ Mognadsmodeller http://seal-software.com/how-we-do-it/maturity […]
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How new tech can help lawyers rethink their jobs in the big data age — Tech News and Analysis 2014-01-06
There are no more gilded professions, and law is undergoing the same type of shift as medicine, manufacturing and even mobile applications. The people paying the bills want stuff done well, fast and at the lowest-possible cost, and … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget How new tech can help lawyers rethink their jobs in the big data age — Tech News and Analysis d […]
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NSA contracts stored in paper files, unsearchable, unindexed. 2013-12-30
Not only big corporations have issues with lost & unsearchable contracts. Now we also know that NSA cannot locate their contracts – an agency that prides itself on searching within vast stores of data. Want to know how your company … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget NSA contracts stored in paper files, unsearchable, unindexed. dök först upp på Contract Busines […]
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Your organization’s number one asset – the contracts 2013-12-18
”Data is the new natural resource” (Ginni Rometty, IBM CEO) – read this article made by Christina Wojcik, responsible for Contract Management Strategy & Best Practices at IBM on how you can and shall use the information contained in … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Your organization’s number one asset – the contracts dök först upp på Contract Business Int […]
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Can a lawyer add value after contract signing? 2013-12-09
Contracts have a tendancy to be drafted for the drawer or the filing cabinet. One of the reasons is that the lawyer sometimes stops to produce when the agreement is finalised. It does not have to be that way … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Can a lawyer add value after contract signing? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Code of Conduct – still some way to go … 2013-11-19
for the major corporations in Sweden when it comes to third party relations and conduct. KPMG Forensic and Advokatfirman Delphi has published the third study on Codes of Conduct in the Swedish business sector focusing on how companies apply their … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Code of Conduct – still some way to go … dök först upp på Contract Business Intellig […]
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Sponsoring Contract Management from the Top 2013-11-11
Ben Kerschberg talks about the lack of contract management and the consequences thereof in his article Legal Contract Management And The Modern Enterprise originally published in Forbes. He is pointing out that a lot of companies are failing routines … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Sponsoring Contract Management from the Top dök först upp på Contract Business […]
Magnus Steen
Who’s eating law firms’ lunch? 2013-10-31
There are new players entering into the legal arena – feasting on what used to be an healthy margin business for everything coming in the law firms’ way. Certain parts of the business is better served by others, for … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Who’s eating law firms’ lunch? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Reinventing the law firms – a vision of 2020 2013-10-22
Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today (quote Malcom X). There are things happening in the legal market – but who will win and who will lose? No doubt that those who prepare for it today will … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Reinventing the law firms – a vision of 2020 dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
What’s happening to the lawyers? 2013-10-21
I have over the last year spent some time thinking about what is going to happen within the legal industry (following my transition from in-house to private practice to start up within contract innovation area). I am not going … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget What’s happening to the lawyers? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Legal Risk Benchmarking – what about contract legal risk? 2013-10-15
In a recent report from Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP about Legal Risk Management, which is a discipline to be further developed, we can read about the findings made. There are three broad conclusions about legal risk from the results … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Legal Risk Benchmarking – what about contract legal risk? dök först upp på Contract Business Int […]
Magnus Steen
Writing Contracts for normal people? 2013-10-09
“There is two things wrong with almost all legal writing. One is its style. The other is its content.” Fred Rodell, Prof of Law, Yale, 1936. This is still valid and probably even more valid today – a lot … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Writing Contracts for normal people? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Are contracts only legal documents? 2013-10-09
As a lawyer I can of course not disregard the fact that a contract is made to bind the parties to certain obligations and that these obligations ultimately can be made enforceable by the court. I have today listened to … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Are contracts only legal documents? dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
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Does contracting destroy value or create value? – IACCM Americas Forum 2013 2013-10-07
Contracts are the foundation of all business relationships; from key supplier agreements to strategic outsourcing arrangements; from licensing to revenue-generating sales agreements. But does contracting destroy value or create value? This question lies at the heart of the challenge for … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Does contracting destroy value or create va […]
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Contract Management – How Analytics is Transforming Value and Control 2013-10-04
Organizations can no longer afford to delegate performance and compliance risk. Contracts are steadily assuming increased importance as critical tools in business management. It has become essential to ensure that key commitments and obligations are captured, extracted and imported to … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Contract Management – How Analytics is Transf […]
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Managing Legal Risk – contracts 2013-10-04
Interesting article – and not due to the fact that I appear in it 🙂 – about the movement of legal risk management from event driven to systematic approach. I am coming back to my favorite topic – if you … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Managing Legal Risk – contracts dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Just read an article about your first year as a GC … 2013-10-03
Things to do in your first year as a GC: Ten Things You Should Know Your First Year as General Counsel The article is of course US based GC but a lot applies for Europe / Global as well. One … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Just read an article about your first year as a GC … dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Blog – As a General Counsel you simply must know your contracts …… 2013-10-02
I am appearing as guest blogger at Seal Software and I am talking about the need as a General Counsel to know your contracts – please read and feedback your thoughts to me! Blog – As a General Counsel you … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Blog – As a General Counsel you simply must know your contracts …… dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligence.
Magnus Steen
Allmän checklista som stöd vid avtalsskrivning 2013-03-04
Detta inlägg är ett utdrag ur Kontraktshandboken, som vi precis har inlett ett samarbete med. Nedan ges en allmän checklista som är tänkt att utgöra ett stöd vid avtalsskrivning, men som givetvis kan användas även vid granskning av avtal. … Läs hela inlägget Inlägget Allmän checklista som stöd vid avtalsskrivning dök först upp på Contract Business Intelligen […]
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