Dioptra, the AI-powered contract review platform favoured by Wilson Sonsini, has announced a partnership with LawVu, the cloud-based legal workspace. The venture is aimed at inhouse lawyers.

The collaboration marks ‘a significant step forward in streamlining and accelerating legal workflows by integrating Dioptra’s AI-generated redlining directly into LawVu’s all-in-one legal platform’, they said.

Through this partnership, Dioptra’s ‘advanced AI engine will integrate seamlessly into the LawVu platform, allowing users to initiate AI-powered contract revisions without leaving their existing workflows’.

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Contract risk assessments have always been more art than science. Different departments see the same agreement and reach completely different conclusions about whether it’s acceptable, creating bottlenecks and disagreements that slow business decisions. Without consistent criteria, teams end up debating opinions instead of addressing actual exposure.

Most contract platforms offer basic risk flags or manual scoring systems, but they don’t solve the real problem: creating consistent risk measurement that everyone can understand and trust. Teams end up prioritizing whatever contract lands on their desk first instead of focusing on agreements that actually threaten the business.

IntelAgree’s new risk scoring module turns contract risk into measurable data by letting teams assign scores to specific attributes, weight them based on business priorities, and generate overall risk scores automatically. Whether you configure everything manually or let Saige Assist set it up with generative AI, the result is the same: objective risk data that eliminates arguments and speeds decisions.

Read the full press release for the entire story behind our new risk scoring module, or check out our blog to learn how to set it up.

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Icertis Partners With Dioptra – 3rd AI Deal in 18 Months

CLM company Icertis has partnered with genAI contract review startup Dioptra, its third such hook-up since 2024. Last year it partnered with Evisort (now part of Workday), and more recently did a deal with Harvey to leverage its AI capabilities.

The move comes at an important time for the CLM market, as a wave of narrower, genAI-first pioneers seek to take market share, and while some rivals are investing heavily in multiple new AI capabilities, such as ContractPodAi and Agiloft.

Dioptra, which is also working with law firms Nelson Mullins and Wilson Sonsini among others, will connect with the Icertis Contract Intelligence platform. Dioptra uses an ‘agentic framework’ to ‘distil fully custom playbooks, auto-generate redlines in Microsoft Word, and enables chat assisted reviews with and without playbooks’, they said.

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Pebble Beach Company operates world-famous golf resorts, but their legal team was struggling with a contract management system that made finding agreements nearly impossible. Even contracts the team had personally uploaded would disappear from search results, and the manual approval process relied on physical stamps and email chains that could take days to complete.

The company implemented IntelAgree’s centralized platform to organize decades of scattered agreements into a single, searchable repository. IntelAgree’s team migrated hundreds of contracts while Pebble Beach created standardized templates for recurring agreements. The new system eliminated manual bottlenecks and introduced electronic workflows that transformed how the legal team operates.

Key Results:

  • 9-minute execution: Contract went from approval to full execution with three signatures (2:01 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.)
  • Instant searchability: Decades of agreements now accessible in a single, organized repository
  • Proactive management: Monthly docket meetings to review contracts expiring in 90-180 days
  • Streamlined workflows: Teams submit complete information upfront, eliminating back-and-forth
  • Electronic processes: Eliminated physical stamps and document scanning

“I recently went from an approved agreement to fully executed in nine minutes. I watched three people sign it during that time — it started at 2:01 p.m. and was done by 2:10 p.m. That’s pretty incredible,” said Evan Allen, In-House Counsel at Pebble Beach.

Read the complete Pebble Beach case study here to learn more about their contract management transformation with IntelAgree.

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Earns Third Appearance in Five Years on the Prestigious Inc. 5000 List

[Dallas, TX– August 12, 2025] – Purpose Legal, a leading provider of digital forensics, eDiscovery, document review, and complex legal support services, is proud to announce that it has once again been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list. The company’s third appearance on the list, following previous honors in 2020 and 2022, is a testament to its sustained growth, resilience, and dedication to excellence in the legal tech industry.

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By Connie Brenton

The RLLB 2025 Awards celebrated the individuals and organizations that are redefining what it means to run legal like a business. From innovation and transformation to mentorship, leadership, and the next generation of talent, this year’s honorees represent the very best of our profession.

Across 11 categories, we recognized the creativity, execution, and measurable business impact that are raising the bar for legal operations worldwide. Among these honors, the General Counsel of the Year stood out as a powerful reminder of how strategic leadership can transform both legal departments and the businesses they serve.

General Counsel of the Year

This recognition honors in-house General Counsel who combine legal excellence with business leadership, strategy, and a measurable impact within their organizations.

  • Large Company: Janet McCarthy, Belron
  • Small and Medium Business: Eugenia Bergantz, Planful
  • Small and Medium Business: Marc Mandel, Exos

Innovation Excellence Award

This award honors individuals and teams who redefine how legal drives business value through technology and new ways of working.

  • Lululemon in partnership with LexGO
  • Mercedes-Benz
  • Kari Clevenger, Mode Global
  • Jessica Vander Ploeg, Belron

Best Transformation Project Award

This award recognizes organizations that have reimagined and fundamentally reshaped legal to deliver measurable business results.

    • Mercedes-Benz in partnership with Consilio
    • Eletrobrás in partnership with Docato
    • Atlassian in partnership with Brightflag

Pioneering Use of AI Award

This award celebrates organizations that are transforming legal through bold, practical applications of artificial intelligence.

  • Rubrik in partnership with Harbor Global
  • Corteva Agriscience in partnership with Onit
  • Honigman LLP

Provider Excellence Award

This award recognizes solution providers that deliver exceptional value and act as true partners to legal departments.

  • Tonkean
  • Luminance

Data-Driven Legal Department of the Year

This award honors departments that use data and analytics to drive decisions, optimize operations, and demonstrate value to the business.

  • PayPal – Emily Teuben and team
  • Phillips 66 – Michael Voutsinas and team
  • Total Quality Logistics

Mentorship Excellence Award

This award celebrates leaders who invest time and energy to grow people and elevate the profession.

  • David Cohen, Reed Smith
  • Michael Johnson, DigiCert
  • Krysta Johnson, DocuSign

IP Operations Excellence Award

This award recognizes excellence in intellectual property operations where innovation and efficiency support business growth.

  • Steve Gong, Google
  • Belron

Litigation Operations Excellence Award

This award honors organizations that have improved outcomes and efficiency by modernizing litigation management through process, technology, and strategy.

  • Johnson & Johnson in partnership with Elevate
  • Unisys

HERizon Leadership Award

This award recognizes women and allies who demonstrate vision, strength, and a commitment to lifting others across the legal ecosystem.

  • Lucie Allen, BARBRI
  • Lillian Caudle, Mercedes-Benz
  • Monique White

Rising Stars in Law: 40 Under 40

This award highlights emerging leaders who are making an impact.

  • Abigail Baughman, Mercedes-Benz
  • Hope Cannon, Diligent
  • Jen Cork, NetApp
  • Andrew Denman, Total Quality Logistics
  • Tyler Kemp, Hyundai
  • Leana Lares, H1
  • Jessica Lynch, Elevance Health
  • Megan Ostling, Atlassian
  • Steven Rippberger

What We Saw This Year

  • Impact over activity. The strongest entries demonstrated business outcomes backed by data.
  • Collaboration at scale. Cross-functional partnerships with Finance, IT, Procurement, Compliance, and business units were a differentiator.
  • Practical innovation. The most successful AI and transformation programs targeted high-value use cases with disciplined change management.

Looking Ahead to RLLB 2026

It is never too early to prepare for next year. If you plan to submit, start capturing outcomes now. Define the business problem, quantify the baseline, track adoption and value created, and include testimonials from stakeholders. Consider which category best fits your work and involve your partners early.

Congratulations to all honorees and to the teams behind them. Thank you for raising the standard for our profession. I look forward to celebrating your next set of achievements at RLLB 2026.

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TAMPA, Fla. — Sept. 2, 2025 — IntelAgree today announced the launch of Saige Assist: Contract Advice from Search Results, giving users a faster way to surface meaningful contract insights directly from their search results.

Key features:

  • Select up to 20 contracts from any search for simultaneous analysis
  • AI-generated advice based on the most recent version of each document
  • Analysis of full contract text, key data points, parties and follow-up tasks
  • Available to all customers with Saige Assist: Chat enabled

The enhancement enables teams to simultaneously review multiple contracts in seconds, quickly surface insights tied to critical terms or obligations, spot inconsistencies across documents, and make faster, more informed decisions. Whether reviewing vendor agreements, NDAs or other contract types, Saige Assist delivers clear, contextual feedback designed to accelerate decision-making.

“When users search their contract portfolio, they’re usually trying to answer a specific business question quickly,” said Michael Schacter, Director of Product Management at IntelAgree. “With this enhancement, Saige Assist further establishes itself as a trusted assistant that connects the dots across contracts, providing instant clarity in moments that count.”

IntelAgree will showcase this functionality at Running Legal Like a Business September 2-5, 2025, with demo times scheduled for:

Tuesday, September 2:

  • 3 p.m., 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Wednesday, September 3: 

  • 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Thursday, September 4: 

  • 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Friday, September 5: 

  • 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Those interested can also test it free at app.saigeassist.com. For more details, read the full press release.

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The LegalSifter family is growing. Contract Logix, a US-based provider of data-driven contract management solutions, is now part of LegalSifter. The combined company will deliver expanded AI-powered contract operations.

Welcome to the team! https://hubs.la/Q02VhbK10

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Big News in Legal Operations!

We’re thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between LegalOps.com and HIKE2—two organizations at the forefront of transforming how corporate legal departments and General Counsel teams operate.

Together, we’re combining LegalOps.com’s unmatched community, resources, and benchmarking insights with HIKE2’s expertise in modern service delivery, analytics, and emerging technologies. This collaboration is designed to help legal leaders:

  • Make smarter, data-driven decisions
  • Accelerate meaningful change across their organizations
  • Create a lasting competitive advantage for the business

“Legal operations sits at the crossroads of risk, regulation, cost, and technology. To lead effectively, teams need a clear view of the impact of their past and future decisions. The ability to assess, analyze, and act thoughtfully has never been more important.”
— Connie Brenton, Co-Founder & CEO, LegalOps.com

This partnership comes at a critical time when legal teams are under pressure to:

  • Operate more efficiently
  • Manage costs and choose the right providers
  • Govern effectively in an evolving digital and regulatory environment
  • Build forward-looking operating models that balance innovation, investment, and enterprise goals

“Together with HIKE2, we will deliver the analytics and insights needed to empower smarter, more strategic decisions.”
— Jeffrey Franke, Co-Founder & CEO, LegalOps.com

“As digital and traditional workforces integrate and legal service models evolve, this partnership will help legal leaders design and govern for the future.”
— Michael Crawford, Managing Principal, HIKE2

Why this matters:

Legal operations has become the backbone of modern corporate legal departments, and the ability to leverage analytics, insights, and innovative technologies is what separates reactive organizations from those truly leading the way.

This collaboration means legal leaders can move confidently from “what’s working?” and “what’s not?” to actionable strategies that drive measurable business value.

Learn more about our organizations and how we’re shaping the future of legal ops:

  • LegalOps.com – the premier community and resource hub for legal operations professionals.
  • HIKE2 – a trusted technology and business advisory helping clients overcome barriers to innovation.
  • Running Legal Like a Business 2025 – LegalOps.com’s premier conference bringing together 800+ leaders in strategy, operations, leadership, and innovation.
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Today marks a transformative milestone for MyLegal®.

MyLegal is proud to share that we’ve reached an agreement in principle to acquire the source code of Leaflet Corporation’s cutting-edge technologies, including their CLM, DMS, and Gen AI-powered automation frameworks .

Why does this matter?
Because legal departments — whether just starting out or highly mature face the same challenge: fragmented, siloed technology that slows them down. With this acquisition, MyLegal becomes the only unified legal tech platform that combines CLM, DMS, Gen AI, and our Legal Front Door™ into one seamless solution.

Even more exciting, we welcome Sam Muthusamy and the incredible Leaflet team to MyLegal. Sam will join as our new Chief Technology Officer, strengthening our ability to deliver innovation at scale.

This is the future of legal operations: one platform, all-in-one efficiency, real impact.

Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/g5WB42wU

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