As organizations invest in AI, historical legal work has become an increasingly valuable business asset. Many clients are asking outside counsel to help organize and return years of work product so it can be incorporated into AI-enabled workflows and internal knowledge systems.
Rather than viewing these requests as a competitive threat, firms have an opportunity to strengthen client relationships and create new ways to collaborate.
Collaboration creates long-term value
Law firms have always been hired for more than access to documents. Clients rely on outside counsel for judgment, specialized expertise, strategic advice, and additional capacity when it matters most.
Helping clients organize, structure, and apply their legal data strengthens those relationships. It also creates opportunities to collaborate on AI initiatives, knowledge management, and more efficient service delivery.
As Rudy DeFelice explains:
A smart response for a firm is to treat this as another opportunity for collaboration.
As AI becomes more deeply integrated into legal work, firms that embrace data collaboration will be better positioned to build stronger client relationships and deliver value in new ways.
This is a summary of an article available through Law.com.
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