Navigating the Waves of Change: Leveraging GAI in Legal Operations with Jim Wagner
Release Date: 04/22/2024
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Guest’s Bio
Jim is a serial entrepreneur in the legal technology community, most recently serving as VP of Agreement Cloud Strategy for DocuSign, which he joined when DocuSign acquired AI leader Seal Software (where Jim served as President) in 2020. Jim has authored multiple patents and is a recognized leader in the fields of artificial intelligence and analytics for contracting. Jim graduated from Duke University Law School, where he is a frequent guest lecturer and serves on the Duke Law Tech Lab advisory board.
Highlights
- The revolutionary impact of GAI.
- GAI is transforming legal contract negotiations and operational efficiency.
- How GAI is reshaping the legal operations landscape.
- Quicker resolutions and improved strategic decision-making.
- The potential of AI to streamline legal processes.
- Fostering a more dynamic legal operational framework.
Episode Resources
- General Counsel Thought Leadership Hub at UpLevel Ops: https://uplevelops.com/gc_thoughtleadership/
- Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447
- https://linkforlegal.com/
- Connect with Stephanie Corey
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephcorey-ulo
- https://fr.linkedin.com/company/uplevel-ops
- https://uplevelops.com/
- https://linkforlegal.com/
- Thought Leadership Resources from UpLevel Ops: https://uplevelops.com/legalopsresources/
- Connect with Jim Wagner
- The Contract Network: Case Study: Landmark Case Study on M&A Finds More Than 80% of NDA Negotiations are Wasted Effort with Integreon and Eversheds Sutherland
https://thecontractnetwork.com/landmark-case-study-on-ma/ - MasterChef GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-oVwrdPo0I-master-chef