Despite widespread adoption of generative AI by major law firms, corporate clients aren’t seeing promised cost savings... and fee rates are still climbing.
Why it matters: With pressure building for transparent ROI and alternative fee models tied to AI efficiency, this could shake up billing norms and accelerate AI deployment friction in law firms.
International legal aid organizations are deploying AI to meet increasing demand despite tight budgets. Examples include tools for managing refugee communications in Jordan, pro bono rights bots in Hong Kong and Singapore, and predatory lending analysis in Australia.
Why it matters: This shows AI is not just about profits... it’s reshaping access to justice on a global scale.
"I still believe in cold outreach. But I’ll be the first to say it’s 10 times harder than it used to be."
That doesn’t mean it doesn’t work. It just means: • Relevance matters more than ever • Timing is everything • You can’t fake personalization anymore
The best teams are using tools to help them reach the right person at the right time with the right message.
Not just more volume.
Because blasting the same message to 1,000 people isn’t a strategy. It’s noise.
Done right, cold still works. But now it takes focus and intent.
Legal Tech Trivia 💡
Think you know your stuff?
Each month, we’ll bring you a fun fact about the legal industry
📄 Question: What percentage of corporate legal departments say they expect to increase their investment in legal tech by the end of 2025?
A) 29%
B) 47%
C) 63%
D) 78%
🔎 Answer found at the bottom!
Legal Laughs 😆
Product Power Up 🔋
Word LX updates to elevate productivity and simplify workflows
Clause Builder and Clause Library
Check out our Clause Builder and Clause Library functions in Word LX. Set up pre-built document pieces, and manage complex libraries of content easily with our document assembly tools!
Recapping How Legal Pros Save 1 Hour a Day 👋
Easy Document Creation and Template Management for Legal Pros
We just wrapped an insightful session focused on helping legal professionals streamline their document workflows, and the feedback was clear: this is a major time (and headache) saver.
Here’s what we covered:
Why law firms spend up to 6 hours a day on document creation
How small formatting mistakes can hurt efficiency and brand reputation
Practical ways to save an hour per user per day with smarter templates and tools
How that time can be reinvested into billable hours, client service, or simply breathing room
This one’s worth your time! Especially if Word is running your day instead of the other way around.
Out & About 📍
Events related to legal tech!
ILTACon August 10-14 Baltimore, MD ILTACon is a five-day event packed with educational sessions, hands-on training, and opportunities to explore the latest legal tech solutions.
Relativity Fest October 7-9 Chicago, IL This event is all about eDiscovery and data management, bringing together legal and tech professionals to explore best practices and innovations.
Clio Cloud Conference October 16-17 Boston, MA ClioCon highlights innovations in legal practice management, client experience, and cloud-based solutions.
It’s not about being the loudest voice in the room.
It's about being the best listener.
In legal tech, our clients don’t need noise. They need someone who hears what they’re dealing with, internally, operationally, culturally.
We learned early that real differentiation comes when you slow down enough to understand someone’s pain before offering a fix.
That’s how we’ve earned trust with some of the largest firms in North America, not just through tech, but through partnership.
If your team isn’t listening, you’re losing.
The Words of Word LX
from our customers
Legal Tech Trivia ✅
ANSWER: D
✅ Tech investment continues to rise, with 78% of corporate legal departments planning to boost spending.
⚖️ Why It Matters Legal departments are no longer waiting on IT to lead tech change. They’re taking ownership of innovation, building smarter internal workflows, and setting new expectations for how law firms deliver service.
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