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2025 Was the Year Legal Operations Took Center Stage
If 2024 was about defining the role of legal operations, 2025 was about proving its impact. Across the industry, law departments embraced data analytics, automation and integrated enterprise legal management platforms to prove value as an integral component to the enterprise. At the same time, legal ops professionals found themselves balancing transformation with leadership and well-being by building stronger teams, smarter systems and more connected workflows.
As we close out the year, here’s a look back at the most-read CounselLink+™ Legal Operations articles of 2025, about insights, strategies and lessons that continue to shape the modern law department.
Legal Operations 2025 Roundup: LexisNexis® CounselLink® Blog
What is Legal Operations?
A foundational explainer on how legal operations professionals connect people, process and technology to improve collaboration and productivity within the law department. It includes a definition of legal operations and the value it brings to the legal department.
Legal Operations Challenges in 2026 and How ELM Software Solves Them
A forward-looking piece examining the financial, technological and human pressures that will define 2026 and how enterprise legal management software helps legal departments prepare.
Advanced Legal Operations Strategy Drives Law Department Value
A roadmap for transforming legal operations from a cost center to a strategic driver of business value, with insights on aligning leadership, data and performance metrics.
Lawyer Software Implementation Best Practice for Legal Operations Managers
Practical guidance for legal operations managers leading technology adoption from procurement through post-implementation success.
Developing a Legal Ecosystem for Legal Ops Leaders
An exploration of the “legal ecosystem” concept: how people, processes and technology work together to create an interconnected framework for efficiency and collaboration.
Key Factors in Selecting the Right Legal Technology
An essential guide to evaluating and selecting legal technology vendors that align with department goals and operational maturity.
What Are Key Steps in Automating Legal Workflows?
An actionable post outlining how automation improves productivity and reduces administrative work, powered by enterprise legal management solutions.
Legal Metrics in the Law Department
An in-depth look at how performance metrics guide decision-making and create a measurable framework for continuous improvement in legal operations.
Legal Intake for Corporate Law Departments
A closer look at the legal intake process and how it streamlines communication, prioritization and workload management across the department.
From Function to Force Multiplier
The evolution of legal operations in 2025 reflects a profession that’s no longer behind the scenes in the modern law department. Legal operations professionals have affirmed their seat at the table to shape how law departments operate, innovate and lead.
As we move into 2026, CounselLink+™ continues to support legal operations leaders with insights and technology that enable integration, automation and data-driven decision-making. Explore more insights and see how LexisNexis CounselLink+ helps law departments grow, scale and lend value to the enterprise.
Schedule an exploratory call with the CounselLink team to learn more about how ELM software improves the efficiency of legal operations.
