Welcome to Legal Ops Briefs. Every idea has a history. These 3-minute reads trace the evolution of our thinking about legal operations, from early observations and practical lessons to the emerging Theory of Legal Operations. Read individually or as a collection, they document an ongoing effort to better understand how legal departments actually operate.

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What Every GC's Sunday Sort Reveals About Legal Ops

A framework for what leaders should delegate, built for any executive's calendar, applies with unusual precision to a general counsel's week. Run it honestly and a second pile appears: the operational work no department ever built the capacity to receive.

71% of in-house lawyers are ready to jump ship—What can Legal Ops fix to stop them?

Today’s topic is urgent—and deeply human. It’s a staggering statistic that 71% of in-house lawyers are ready to jump ship. (Axiom Global Survey 2024). For legal operations professionals, this should set off alarm bells—and signal an opportunity to lead meaningful, strategic change.

71% of in-house lawyers are ready to jump ship—What can Legal Ops fix to stop them?

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