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.

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Key Takeaways

• Evolution 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.