Welcome back to the Big Law Business column on the changing legal marketplace written by me, Roy Strom. This week we look at the progress tech companies have made in automating commercial contract negotiations and what that means for in-house lawyers. Sign up to receive this column by email.
Here is one question that legal technology companies are asking: Do lawyers need to have a central role in how companies negotiate contracts?
Not that corporate America doesn’t need legal advice when signing agreements. The question is really about two types of change: helping companies sign acceptable contracts faster and ...