On the December episode of The UpLevel View, Stephanie Corey, CEO of UpLevel Ops, is joined by Brian Hupp, Sumi Trombley, and Brandi Pack for “2024 Legal Ops: What We’ve Learned, What’s Next – An UpLevel Ops Roundtable.” Reflecting on this year’s advancements in AI, workflow automation, and value-based pricing, the panel shares bold predictions and actionable strategies to prepare for the year ahead. Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion to inspire your 2025 Legal Ops goals!

Highlights

• Discussion about AI trends in workflow automation.
• Brian on AI chatbots and workflows.
• Sumi on contract management trends.
• Brandi on the rapid adoption of AI.
• Legal professionals under pressure to adopt AI.
• Importance of not switching models frequently.
• Brian on the surprise of AI adoption.
• Change management in AI adoption.
• Legal operations professionals' role in AI transformation.
• AI assistance for routine tasks.
• Outside counsel management challenges.
• Problems with hourly billing.
• Ethics of AI-related savings in law firms.
• 2025 predictions: AI acceleration in legal operations.
• Upskilling and trust in AI tools.
• The rise of independent AI agents.
• Legal operations’ strategic evolution.

Episode Resources

• UpLevel Ops Master Chef GPT: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-oVwrdPo0I-master-chef
• UpLevel Ops Wanderlust GPT: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-eDSeep6qT-wanderlust-guide
• Thought Leadership from UpLevel Ops:
• https://uplevelops.com/thoughtleadership/
• LINK (Legal Innovators Network): http://Linkforlegal.com
• Connect with Stephanie Corey
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephcorey-ulo
• https://fr.linkedin.com/company/uplevel-ops
• https://uplevelops.com/
• https://uplevelops.com/legal-operations-consulting/
• https://uplevelops.com/thoughtleadership/
• https://uplevelops.com/services/gai-management/