The Legal Means Business Podcast

Contract lifecycle management, or CLM for short, is a hot topic in the world of in-house legal. With Leeway being a CLM provider, we know how important it is for legal teams to prove the return on investment of their chosen tool to the relevant stakeholders. But often, people don’t know where to start. In this episode, we’re joined by legal tech enthusiastic Marie Widmer and He

The words “fun” and “law” don’t often come in the same sentence. --- But what would it mean if we started weaving fun into the day-to-day of in-house legal? --- Sure, it might sound a bit flippant at first, but more and more studies are proving the value that a fun approach to tasks can have on the quality of the output and the fulfilment and sustainability of individuals

I think we can all agree that there’s a lot of room for improvement when it comes to in-house legal. --- And if we want to progress your legal team, your business or the industry more generally, we’re going to need to challenge conventional thinking. --- This means we need more in-house legal professionals to have an entrepreneurial spirit, to be activators of ideas and be will

In this day and age, I think we can all appreciate the value of great leadership. --- And yet, leadership isn’t usually taught in law school. --- In fact, most leaders in the world of legal have stumbled upon the opportunity, and it’s often a big learning curve. --- So why should in-house legal folks care about leadership? And what are the guiding principles to become a great l

By now, there’s no denying the rise of legal tech in the in-house legal community. And the most popular category in legal tech is, of course, contract management solutions (or CLM for short). With Leeway offering a CLM platform, we can’t help but get excited about the huge potential of CLMs for in-house legal teams and their businesses. However, one challenge we’re often aske

Whether you’re moving to a new city, shifting from private practice to in-house, or it’s your first experience in the world of legal all together, it’s likely that it’ll take some adjusting. Often, a new environment or new responsibilities can leave you feeling out of your depth. This persistent inability to believe that your success is deserved or has been legitimately ach

Legal tech has become an integral part of scalable legal functions. When chosen correctly and integrated thoughtfully, technology can help teams work more efficiently, become more productive and free up time to work on higher-value tasks. In some shape or form, legal tech has been around for a good while now. But in this new era of in-house legal, how can we make sense of a crowded

The value of diverse teams has been a hot topic over the last few years - with greater diversity offering faster and more innovative approaches to business, as well as a fairer environment for everyone to thrive. To date, the legal industry has been lagging when it comes to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. Yet, the unique position of in-house legal teams presents a great opportun

When should legal get involved? Traditionally, checking with legal was the last step in business projects. But we're now seeing legal teams becoming more and more integrated into the business. And when legal is embedded in the day-to-day running of a business, you can better manage risk and spot opportunities. So how can Legal get involved at an earlier stage of the project? This i

Contracts have been long, confusing and dare I say, boring documents for too long now. This makes it difficult to identify and retain key information, or build strong, trusted business relationships. Verity White is the Founder and Chief Contract Enthusiast at Checklist Legal. She is a commercial lawyer turned legal innovation expert, with a passion for redesigning legal documents,