Legal Operations: Transforming the Future with Connie Brenton and Jeffrey Franke

Connie Brenton is a seasoned legal operations professional with a career spanning Sun Microsystems, Oracle, and NetApp. She co-founded CLOC and is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of LegalOps.com. Together with Jeffrey Franke, she is bringing the "Running Legal as a Business" conference as part of their latest venture, LegalOps.com.Jeffrey Franke has been in the legal operations field since 2005, with significant roles at Sun Microsystems and Yahoo. He co-founded CLOC and is now the CEO and Co-Founder of LegalOps.com. Together with Connie Brenton, he is bringing the "Running Legal as a Business" conference as part of their latest venture, LegalOps.com.Guest LinkedInConnie Brenton | LinkedInJeffrey Franke | LinkedInKey TakeawaysEvolution of Legal Operations: Connie and Jeffrey discuss the journey from the early days of legal operations to the establishment of CLOC and the ongoing evolution of the field.Impact of AI: They explore the current and future impact of generative AI on legal operations, emphasizing the need for early adopters and the potential for AI to drive competitive advantage.Role Definition and Training: The importance of defining the role of legal operations professionals and providing proper training and certification is highlighted.Community and Mentorship: Connie and Jeffrey stress the significance of building a community and mentoring the next generation of legal operations professionals.Future Vision: Their new venture, LegalOps.com, aims to provide comprehensive resources and frameworks to further professionalize and advance the field of legal operations.