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Thankfully, in addition to developing a better understanding of how to unbundle business processes from the practice of law over the last several years, legal stakeholders are now being treated to technology solutions that are light-years ahead of what the market was offering relatively recently. But there is a catch: Failed software implementations are common, and driving the adoption of new technology is notoriously difficult. Where can a legal function leader get help when new headcount is hard to come by and digital transformation is no longer an option, but a mandate?
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