The Legal Data Intelligence (LDI) initiative and model were introduced at last year’s CLOC conference. Now, as LDI turns one, they have announced new resources for the legal community!

Below is part of the announcement, the full announcement is here.

It’s been one year since the Legal Data Intelligence (LDI) initiative and model were launched to redefine the value that legal teams can bring to organizations through a powerful combination of people, defensible processes, and technology. Over the last 12 months, the LDI project has galvanized a large and growing community of legal professionals by giving them a new framework, vocabulary, and voice to address many of the most complex legal data challenges facing the industry today.       

During this time, founding members of the Legal Data Intelligence project and LDI Architects—a diverse group of legal, data, and technology experts chosen for their expertise in a wide range of practice areas—have been hard at work.      

The Legal Data Intelligence model was built with iteration and evolution in mind. It’s designed to grow and adapt—adding new use cases and updating existing ones to keep pace with changes in the data and legal landscape and remain faithful to the lived experience of legal professionals.

Today, we’re excited to share five new use cases in the Legal Data Intelligence model, enhancements to five existing use cases, and new resources and thought leadership to empower more practitioners to effectively apply the model, excel as LDI professionals, and elevate their careers.

A Comprehensive Framework and Expanded Footprint With Five New Use Cases

At its launch in May 2024, the Legal Data Intelligence model consisted of 12 use cases spread across four categories: Disputes & Investigations, Corporate, Data Protection Compliance, and Business of Law.

Now, five new use cases augment that foundation, deepening the model’s impact and reach:

• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures (Category: Corporate) 
• Data Disposition (Category: Data Protection Compliance)
• Cybersecurity Compliance and Governance (Category: Data Protection Compliance)
• Data Loss Prevention (Category: Data Protection Compliance)
• Source Code Protection (Category: Data Protection Compliance)

The announcement has more details on each use case.

A Growing Knowledge Library: New Resources and Thought Leadership to Empower LDI Practitioners 

Alongside adding new use cases to the LDI model and refining existing use cases, the 2025 cohort of LDI Architects has published a raft of new resources to empower Legal Data Intelligence practitioners to effectively utilize the model and level up in their careers. The list includes:

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures Guide: A comprehensive guide covering operational, legal, financial, and regulatory risks that LDI practitioners need to be aware of in conducting due diligence for a merger, acquisition, or divestiture. The guide concisely breaks down the roles, responsibilities, and capabilities that go into these processes and is a helpful companion piece to the LDI model workflow.

Article: “Building Bridges in the Disputes Space with Legal Data Intelligence”: This article examines in detail how operational and communication silos between ediscovery vendors and lawyers lead to suboptimal outcomes. It posits the Legal Data Intelligence practitioner as an interdisciplinary go-between who can work as a translator between lawyers and ediscovery specialists. By providing the connective tissue between legal strategy and data strategy, the LDI practitioner can play an ineffective role in bridging gaps between specialist teams. This article has been co-authored by LDI Architects Tristan Jenkinson, Matthew Hamilton, and LDI founding member Kelly Friedman.  

White Paper: “The Application of Legal Data Intelligence to Governmental Investigations”: In 2024, 70% of organizations were involved in at least one regulatory proceeding. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies, organizations must respond swiftly to mitigate risks and gain strategic advantages. In this white paper, LDI Architects Kevin M. Clark, Melina Efstathiou, Chuck Kellner, and Daniel Miller, along with LDI founding member Kelly Friedman, explore the use of the Legal Data Intelligence model when conducting investigations, drawing on their collective experience in American and British regulatory environments.

Again, the announcement provides more information about resources and other information as LDI turns one! Check it out!

So, what do you think? Are you familiar with the LDI initiative? You are now! Please share any comments you might have or if you’d like to know more about a particular topic.

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