Getting control over your data is something that every organization wants. This post from Exterro discusses how it’s the ultimate legal ops win!

In their post titled (wait for it!) Control over Your Data is the Ultimate Legal Ops Win (available here), Exterro discusses how, In the world of Legal Operations, “efficiency” and “cost-savings” get thrown around as buzzwords–but often claims about them are vague or difficult to achieve. But for Alayne Russom, Director of Legal Operations at Thrivent, they aren’t just buzzwords – they are the result of a fundamental shift in how a legal department views its most valuable (and expensive) asset: the data their organization produces.

During a recent appearance on the Data Xposure podcast, Alayne shared a masterclass in how legal departments can move from a passive, law-firm-reliant model to a proactive, in-house legal operations powerhouse. What was one of the most impactful strategies she discussed? 

Bringing document review and eDiscovery in-house.

If you’ve been on the fence about whether your team can handle the technical lift, Alayne’s insights provide a compelling blueprint for why you can’t afford not to.

So, what’s the financial case for getting control over your data? What’s the security case? And how can you overcome push back from law firms? Find out here, it’s only one click! Click for the win! 😉

Or check out the podcast with Alayne here! Or both! 😁

So, what do you think? Does your organization have control over its data in discovery? Please share any comments you might have or if you’d like to know more about a particular topic.

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