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Download | Vendor Billing

Sample Enterprise Legal Management RFP
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Blog | Vendor Billing

2025 Law Firm Billing Rate Increases: Why Rates Rose and How to Negotiate Lower Fees
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

How to Select the Right Legal AI Provider: A Guide to Legal AI and Tech Solutions
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Blog | General

Legal Leadership Learnings: 4 General Counsel Insights from Eric D. Greenberg
On-Demand Webinar

Brightflag Platform Tour
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Practical Applications of A.I. Within the Legal Department
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

7 Keys to Efficient In-House Legal Department Management
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Download | Vendor Benchmarking

Hourly Rates in Am Law 100® Firms: Increases and Key Drivers
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Blog | General

LUMA’s Legal Ops Specialist on Building Visibility and Continuity into Legal Matters
Jeff Barlow, SVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Momentive Technologies, smiling in a dark suit with a blue tie, on a teal background, with the title
Blog | Vendor Billing

5 Ways GCs Can Mitigate the Impact of Outside Counsel Rate Increases
On-Demand Webinar

Brightflag Platform Tour
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On-Demand Webinar | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Webinar: How to Leverage AI for Outside Counsel Management
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

Annual Planning Advice from Legal Ops Leader Elizabeth Miller
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Blog | General

Legal Tech Buyer’s Guide: How to Make Your First Smart Tech Buying Decision
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Blog | Cost Control

An Introduction to Alternative Legal Service Providers
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Blog | General

How to Build the Best In-House Legal Department Structure
On-Demand Webinar | General

Brightflag Platform Tour
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Go Beyond the Brief: Advice from a CLO for Aspiring In-House Leaders
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Download | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

How to Create an Outside Counsel AI Strategy
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Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

Leading a Data-Driven Panel Review, with AIB’s Head of Panel Management
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Legal AI Invoice Review Explained
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Legal Operations Jobs for Your Team
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Blog | General

Introducing Brightflag’s 2025–2026 Customer Advisory Board
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On-Demand Webinar | Legal Ops & Career Development

Emerging Legal Ops: A Conversation with Rocket Companies’ Vice President
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Download | Vendor Billing

Sample Outside Counsel Guidelines
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

AI for General Counsel: 3 Use Cases to Improve Legal Strategy
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Blog | Vendor Billing

How to Create the Perfect Set of Outside Counsel Guidelines
Brightflag Director of Solutions Consulting, Adam Moursy, smiling in a white dress shirt in front of a white and blue background, with the blog title
Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

AI’s Impact on the Future of Paralegals
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

What Is Legal Operations in 2025?
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

The Average Legal Operations Manager Salary in 2025
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

4 Legal Department Management Resources That Make Legal Teams More Efficient
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On-Demand Webinar | General

Legal Transformation in the Fortune 500: A Brightflag x Harbor Fireside Chat
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Blog | Cost Control

5 Ways Legal Department Management Software Helps Cut Costs
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Download | Vendor Benchmarking

2025 Outside Counsel Benchmarking Report
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Blog | General

Key Takeaways from CLOC Global Institute 2025
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

The 12 Legal Department KPIs In-House Teams Should Track
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Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

How to Conduct an Effective Law Firm Panel Review
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Learning Legal Ops: A Beginner’s Guide to the Best Legal Operations Training
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

How to Build a Legal Operations Team Structure
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

The Ultimate Guide to Legal Prompt Engineering
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

How to Use Legal Analytics Tools to Improve In-House Strategy
Brightflag's Director of Solutions Consulting, Adam Moursey, in a suit jacket and dress shirt, smiling in front of a white and yellow background with the blog title
Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

The Top Legal AI Companies to Know in 2025
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Download | Legal Ops & Career Development

2025 Legal Operations Compensation Report
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On-Demand Webinar | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Deloitte Legal AI Predictions: A Conversation with Brightflag
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Blog | General

Why In-House Teams Need a Legal Matter Tracker
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Blog | General

The Ultimate Guide to Legal Change Management
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On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Benchmarking

How to Track Legal Department Metrics
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Top Legal Technology Trends For In-House Teams in 2025
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Blog | General

4 Legal Department Metrics You Need to Track
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Download | General

Legal Department Metrics: A Guide to Measuring and Improving What Matters
On-Demand Webinar | Legal Ops & Career Development

2025 Legal Operations Compensation Report Reveal Webinar
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

2025 Predictions: Brightflag’s Kevin Cohn on Legal Ops & Legal Tech
Letitia Haynes Frasier, Legal Operations Professional at Cox Media Group, smiling in a black-and-white business suit, in front of a blue and white backdrop, with the blog title
Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Creating an Award-Winning Legal Operations Function
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Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

The Complete Guide to Legal Vendor Management
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Keys to Legal Operations Optimization in 2025
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

6 Essential Tools for Your Legal Tech Stack
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Blog | Cost Control

6 Elements Every Legal Technology Business Case Needs
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

The Legal Ops Dictionary: Key Terms to Know
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Blog | General

How to Create a Legal Department Strategy (And Why It Matters)
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Blog | General

What is a Legal Matter?
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Download | General

The Legal Technology Business Case Guide
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Blog | Vendor Billing

What is Block Billing? (And Why You Should Avoid It)
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Blog | General

Buying Legal Tech: The Stakeholders to Know
On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Benchmarking

The Metrics Every In-House Team Should Track
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On-Demand Webinar | Budgeting & Planning

How In-House Leaders Approach Annual Financial Planning
Blog | Cost Control

What is Legal Expense Tracking?
On-Demand Webinar | Cost Control

How SMBC Controls Outside Counsel Spend
On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Billing

Effective Legal Invoice Review in 2024
On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Benchmarking

Outside Counsel Benchmarking: Use Data to Drive Better Engagements
On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Billing

Brightflag Platform Tour and New AI Demo
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Blog | General

Legal Procurement: A Comprehensive Guide
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Blog | Cost Control

How SMBC Saved $2.7M and Transformed Outside Counsel Management
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Blog | General

Legal Matter Management: A Comprehensive Guide
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Blog | Cost Control

6 Strategies to Reduce Legal Spend
Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

How to Become a Legal Operations Manager
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

How to Secure Budget for New Legal Tech Tools
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

4 Ways to Use AI to Reduce Legal Spend
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

10 Best In-House Legal Blogs
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Blog | General

Announcing Brightflag’s Customer Advisory Board
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

4 Legal Department Financial Planning Best Practices
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Download | Budgeting & Planning

Legal Department Budget Planning Guide
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

The Ultimate Guide to Legal Operations Job Descriptions
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

The Best Alternative Career for Paralegals (+Other Roles to Consider)
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

6 Essential Legal Operations Skills for 2025
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

The 10 Best Legal Podcasts for In-House Professionals
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

5 Key Lessons for Legal Ops from CLOC 2024
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Implementing Legal AI: The Complete Action Plan
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Blog | Vendor Billing

How to Detect and Prevent Double Billing from Law Firms
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Building a Legal AI Roadmap
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

The 6 Best Legal AI Tools for In-House Teams
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

A Guide to Enacting Legal Digital Transformation
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

What to Expect at CLOC 2024
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Blog | Vendor Billing

What is LEDES? An Introduction to the Electronic Billing Format for Legal Invoices
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

A Guide To Using Legal AI Software Tools For In-House Teams
Brightflag's General Counsel and VP of Legal, Laura Gleeson, smiling in business attire on a white and blue background, with the blog title
Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

How to Achieve Work-Life Balance for In-House Lawyers
Brightflag Co-Founder and COO Alex Kelly, smiling in a blue business shirt, in front of a white and blue background, with the blog title
Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

Best Practices for Outside Counsel Management
Brightflag Chief Customer Officer Kevin Cohn, in a black dress shirt, smiling in front of a white and blue background, next to the blog title
Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Legal Operations Conferences in 2025: Why Attend & Where to Go
Blog | General

The Five Elements Of An Effective Legal RFP
Blog | Vendor Billing

When (and How) to Update Outside Counsel Guidelines
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Blog | Accruals & Financial Close

There’s A Better Way To Handle Your Legal Accruals
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

How Legal Can Collect and Report the Data That Finance Needs
On-Demand Webinar | Legal Ops & Career Development

2024 Legal Operations Compensation Report
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

A Guide to Ensure Data Compliance in Legal Ops Tools
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Blog | Cost Control

How Legal Project Management Drives Efficiency
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Unlock Greater Efficiency With Legal Workflow Automation
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Blog | Cost Control

Navigating Legal Cost Control with Zillow’s Director of Legal Operations
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

2024 Predictions: Brightflag’s Kevin Cohn on Legal Ops & Legal Tech
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

How Legal Ops Can Add Predictability to the Annual Planning Process
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Blog | Vendor Billing

You Don’t Need ABA Litigation Codes For Invoice Review (If You Have A.I.)
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Blog | Accruals & Financial Close

How Coursera Transformed Their Accruals Process
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

How LinkedIn Prioritized Legal Ops As An Early-Stage Startup
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Making the Case for Dedicated Legal Operations Software
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Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

The Ultimate Guide to Legal Data Analytics
On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Benchmarking

Timekeeper Rate Increases: What to Expect and How to Negotiate
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Demystifying Generative A.I.’s Impact on Legal Departments
On-Demand Webinar | Budgeting & Planning

Stress-Free Legal Finances with Brightflag
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

4 Paths Legal Ops Can Take to Win Finance’s Trust
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Blog | Vendor Billing

The Ultimate Guide to Legal Billing (and Checklist)
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Blog | Vendor Billing

How Dropbox Switched E-Billing Systems and Saved Thousands of Hours
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Blog | Cost Control

Brightflag Case Study: Ocado
On-Demand Webinar | Cost Control

What the CFO Wants: Communicating Effectively About Legal's Finances
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Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

Law Firm Benchmarking: What It Is and How to Start
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Blog | Cost Control

How In-House Counsel Can Better Control Law Firm Timekeeper Rates
On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Billing

E-Billing Implementation Best Practices
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Blog | Cost Control

Brightflag Case Study: Sonnedix
On-Demand Webinar | Cost Control

Control Legal Costs with Brightflag
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Brightflag Case Study: Syngenta
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Does Your Accounts Payable System Serve Your Legal Spend Management Goals?
On-Demand Webinar | Cost Control

Controlling Legal Costs in 2024: Get Ready for Another Lean Year
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Blog | Cost Control

Brightflag Case Study: Ironclad
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

Predicting Legal Spend: Taking Away the Fear
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Blog | Cost Control

The Benefits of Legal Spend Management Software
Blog | Cost Control

7 Reasons to Make Legal Spend Management Your Top Priority
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Legal E-Billing RFP Guide: 10 Tips for Writing One That Works
On-Demand Webinar | Budgeting & Planning

Navigating Annual Financial Planning with Avery Dennison's Director of Legal Operations
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On-Demand Webinar | Budgeting & Planning

Budget Better with Brightflag
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

How e-Billing Helps Legal Departments Stress Less During Budget Season
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Video | Vendor Billing

Brightflag 5-Minute Overview
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

Brightflag Case Study: Toll
On-Demand Webinar | Accruals & Financial Close

Automating Accruals with Brightflag
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On-Demand Webinar | Budgeting & Planning

Best Practices for Legal Budgeting
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

6 Questions for Brightflag’s First GC, Laura Gleeson
On-Demand Webinar | Accruals & Financial Close

Becoming an Accruals Pro with Coursera's Director of Legal Operations
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Blog | Cost Control

The ROI of Legal Spend: Calculating Cost and Time Savings
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Building an In-House Legal Function From Scratch: Innovative Approaches to Ensuring Cost Control and Efficiency
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

Data Analytics for In-House Legal Teams: The Getting Started Guide
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Why In-House Legal Needs to Embrace A.I.
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

A Dictionary of Legal Operations Terms
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Blog | Cost Control

How Lufthansa Controlled Legal Costs and Created an Immediate ROI
Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Crushing Conflict: A Legal Ops Guide to Managing Combative Conversations
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Video | Accruals & Financial Close

Accruals Management with Brightflag
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Blog | General

What Exactly Is A Trusted Guide? How Brightflag Supports Its Customers
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

CLOC Global Institute 2023 Roundup: Attendee Perspectives
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Video | Legal Ops & Career Development

Legal Ops 101: Change Management
Jake Mendelson, Brightflag's VP of Sales, smiling in a business shirt in front of a red circular background with the text
Blog | Cost Control

3 Companies That Transformed Their Legal Spend with Brightflag’s E-Billing Platform
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Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

In-House vs. Outside Counsel: Choosing the Right Option
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Legal Ops Red Flags: 6 Signs Your Spend Management System Needs an Upgrade
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

How Legal Operations Professionals Can Address the Gender Pay Gap During Salary Negotiations
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Law Library Essentials: The Best Books for Legal Professionals
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Using Successful Communication and Collaboration to Establish a Legal Ops Function
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Video | Legal Ops & Career Development

Legal Ops 101: Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
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Blog | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The Intersection of Neurodiversity and Legal Operations: Opportunities and Obstacles
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On-Demand Webinar | Cost Control

5 Essential Strategies for Legal Cost Control
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

How Gaining Visibility Into Legal Spend Transforms the General Counsel Role
Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

It’s OK to Play Favourites: Identifying Your Core Outside Counsel Team
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Blog | Cost Control

The Power Duo: General Counsel and COOs Working Together for Better Spend Management
Blog | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Shining a Light on Pay Equity: Salary Transparency in Legal Operations
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Video | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Legal Ops 101: Legal Tech & Terminology
Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

Better Together: Keys to Improving Outside Counsel Relationships
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

What is Rightsourcing, and How Can You Apply Its Benefits to Your Legal Team?
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On-Demand Webinar | Budgeting & Planning

The Blueprint for Better Legal Budgeting
Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

From Paralegal to Legal Operations: Telltale Signs You Should Make the Career Switch
Blog | Vendor Billing

Understanding UTBMS Codes
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On-Demand Webinar | Legal Ops & Career Development

2023 Legal Operations Compensation Survey
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Video | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Legal Ops 101: Integrations and APIs
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Download | Legal Ops & Career Development

2024 Corporate Legal Operations Compensation Report
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Understanding the Legal Operations Iron Triangle
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Blog | Cost Control

How Tech Helps Teams Persist Amid In-House Legal Budget Cuts
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Video | Vendor Benchmarking

Legal Ops 101: Vendor Assessment
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Video | Vendor Billing

Reporting with Brightflag
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On-Demand Webinar | Cost Control

How AI Enables More Efficient Legal Spend Management
Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

5 Ways General Counsel Can Level Up Their In-House Legal Team
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Blog | Cost Control

Fixing the Pain of PDF Invoices for Legal Teams
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Reading Between The Lines: How to Qualify Legal Tech Reviews
Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

How Legal Ops Can Build Their Brand on LinkedIn (And Why You Should)
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Video | Legal Ops & Career Development

Legal Ops 101: Your First 100 Days
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Making Your Move: From Legal to Legal Ops
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Video | Vendor Benchmarking

Legal Ops 101: Data & Analytics
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Video | Budgeting & Planning

Budgeting with Brightflag
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

ChatGPT Offers Reminder of AI’s Rightful In-House Legal Role
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Overcoming Burnout: How to Bounce Back After a Tough Year in Legal Ops
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

3 Ways In-House Counsel Can Thrive Post-Layoff
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Brightflag Customer Story: Cresco Labs
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

From Roadblock to Road Builder: 3 Ways to Change C-Suite Perceptions of In-House Legal
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

How to Find Your People: Finding Your Online, Legal Ops Community
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Video | Vendor Billing

Legal Ops 101: LEDES and UTBMS
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Video | Vendor Benchmarking

Vendor Management with Brightflag
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On-Demand Webinar | Legal Ops & Career Development

From Paralegal to Legal Ops: Learnings from Those Who've Made the Jump
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Blog | Cost Control

3 Objections Legal Ops Must Address When Making the Case for Spend Management Software
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Legal Cost Control Checklist
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Why UTBMS and LEDES Don’t Work As Well As They Should, And How AI Can Help
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Video | Vendor Billing

Legal Ops 101: Outside Counsel Guidelines
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On-Demand Webinar | Legal Ops & Career Development

Exploring the Emerging Legal Department
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Blog | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

In-House Counsel Can Lead the Way to a More Diverse Legal Profession
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

More Than Just a Cost Center: It’s Time for Legal Leadership to Change The Perception of In-House Legal
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Video | Vendor Billing

Legal Ops 101: Matter Management
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On-Demand Webinar | Legal Ops & Career Development

Hiring and Being Hired in Legal Ops
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On-Demand Webinar | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Building Diverse & Inclusive Legal Departments
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Legal Ops 101: Sarbanes–Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance
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On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Billing

Challenging Conventional Wisdom on Billing Guidelines
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Brightflag Finance Integrations Guide
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How to Automate & Accelerate Your Legal Invoice Approval Workflow
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Video | Budgeting & Planning

Legal Ops 101: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

Here Are the Reports Your CFO Wants to See From The Legal Department
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On-Demand Webinar | Cost Control

Your M&A Spend Management Playbook
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Video | Vendor Billing

Invoicing with Brightflag
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Video | Accruals & Financial Close

Legal Ops 101: Accrual Accounting
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On-Demand Webinar | Cost Control

Your Litigation Spend Management Playbook
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On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Benchmarking

Your Practical Law Firm Benchmarking Playbook
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Video | Vendor Billing

Matter Management with Brightflag
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On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Billing

How to Build Your Automated Invoice Review Process
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Download | Cost Control

Legal Spend Management Health Check
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On-Demand Webinar | Legal Ops & Career Development

5 Lessons From My First Year as General Counsel with AccuWeather's Jennifer Chung
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On-Demand Webinar | Budgeting & Planning

AI & the Promise of Predictable Legal Spend
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Video | General

Legal Service Requests with Brightflag
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On-Demand Webinar | Vendor Benchmarking

Getting Serious About Value-Based Legal Sourcing
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On-Demand Webinar | Legal Ops & Career Development

5 Lessons From My First Year in Legal Ops with Ferring Pharmaceuticals' Sheila Dusseau
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On-Demand Webinar | Cost Control

Law & Software E1: Introducing Legal Spend Management
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On-Demand Webinar | Legal Ops & Career Development

5 Lessons Establishing Legal Ops Processes with Ashley Adams
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Download | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Brightflag Implementation Guide
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Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

Sonnedix & Brightflag Win Pricing Category at Legal Procurement Awards
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

The Way to More Productive, Predictable Legal Budgeting
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Blog | Vendor Benchmarking

Brightflag Product Update: Vendor Performance Reporting
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Law Firms Don’t Have to Hate Your E-Billing Software
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On-Demand Webinar | Cost Control

Building Best Practice Legal Spend Reporting
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Blog | Cost Control

3 Big Legal Spend Debates You Could Be Settling With Data
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Brightflag Announces $28M Funding Round
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Blog | Cost Control

Are You Managing Legal Spend or Merely Paying Bills?
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Blog | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Brightflag Product Update: Diversity & Inclusion Module
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Legal Invoice Review: How To Do It Effectively
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Blog | Cost Control

Legal Spend Reporting: The Practical Guide
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

Tighten Legal Cost Control With Brightflag’s Budgeting & Forecasting Features
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How In-House Legal Teams Can Better Relate To The Business
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

How to Make Lasting Changes in Legal Operations: An Interview with UpLevel Ops’ Brenda Hansen
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

The Surprising Realities of Reaching the General Counsel Role: An Interview with AccuWeather’s Jennifer Chung
Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

On Models & Designs for the Modern Legal Department: An Interview with The Crown Estate’s Rob Booth
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

On Patience & Partnership in Legal Operations: An Interview with Sheila Dusseau, Head of Global Legal Operations at Ferring Pharmaceuticals
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Brightflag’s Auto-Invoice Processing Functionality Eliminates Manual Invoice Review
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Blog | AI & the Future of Legal Tech

Reduce Manual Work With Brightflag’s Automated Tax Compliance
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Blog | Vendor Billing

How to (Responsibly) Replace Broken Legal Billing Software
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

Tracking Legal Spend: The Questions All Good Budget Reports Answer
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Blog | Cost Control

Alternative Fee Arrangements Explained (Examples & Suggestions)
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Creating Effective Billing Guidelines
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Blog | Vendor Billing

Vendor Security: Why Legal Ops Should Require ISO Accreditation
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Blog | Budgeting & Planning

How to Get Budget for a Dedicated Legal Operations System
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Blog | Legal Ops & Career Development

Welcoming Our New Chief Customer Officer Kevin Cohn