Stop Outsourcing By Instinct: Otto Hanson On How Legal Teams Can Turn Contract Review Into A Strategic Asset
This shift from instinctual outsourcing to intentional decision-making isn’t theoretical.
This shift from instinctual outsourcing to intentional decision-making isn’t theoretical.
Intuition is not a strategy.
A company that reacts to new laws only after they pass is already behind.
Reviewing AI systems only at the end of development is too late.
AI regulation will not slow down any time soon.
For in-house counsel, the vendor agreement is the tool to turn uncertainty into clear, enforceable expectations.
Founded in 2017, the Baltimore-based Law Office of Stephen L. Thomas Jr. unified case management, communication, and payments with 8am—saving 10–20 hours a week for clients, trials, and growth.
The key is to ask questions early, before entrenched positions develop.
Many in-house teams operate under constant pressure to move contracts faster. The risk is that speed becomes the sole metric.
A core message applies equally to in-house counsel and private practice: when you measure the right things, you can manage and improve them.
Embedding legal early requires shifting how the business sees your department.
Darrow is building a new category of legal intelligence — one that helps firms understand complex legal landscapes earlier, more clearly, and with greater confidence.
The most effective in-house counsel do not just respond to issues. They position themselves to anticipate them.
It isn't just a usability issue. It's a compliance risk.
The gap between curiosity and confidence, is something many in-house teams are experiencing firsthand.
The question isn’t whether you’re exposed. It’s whether you know where the exposure lives.
It’s about turning static documents into living data that supports smarter business decisions.