Four Indian lawyers contribute to book on Legal Operations and AI launched at Harvard University

Four lawyers and industry leaders from India have contributed chapters to a book on Legal Operations in the Age of AI and Data, published by Globe Law and Business. .The book was recently launched at the Legal Technology Symposium organized by Harvard Law and Technology Society at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts..The contributors from India include Nipun K Bhatiaa (CEO, Legal League Consulting), Yavanika Shah (Legal Business Specialist, IndusLaw), Chitra Sahay (Legal Manager, Barcode Entertainment) and Sana Virani (Contracts Consultant for Business Owners and Individuals)..The book was launched on April 9, 2024, at Harvard Law School by editors Olga V Mack, Humira Noorestani, and MbaMemme Onwudiwe, in front of a live audience.The event also featured a Q&A session on themes such as legal innovation, future-proofing legal expertise and the cutting-edge capabilities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the nuanced world of legal practice. The book has been curated and penned by luminaries from the world of legal tech. Each chapter gives an all-access, backstage pass to the inner workings of legal processes with a tech-forward twist..Nipun K Bhatiaa, who authored the chapter “The Sherlock Holmes of Legal Operations – using Business Intelligence for Law Firm Efficiency”, writes about how Artificial Intelligence and Business Intelligence (AI-BI) create a powerful symbiotic relationship that allows law firms to work smarter, not harder. His chapter encourages law firms to embrace the power of data, analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) to gain a competitive edge and to become best positioned to thrive in the years to come. Summing up his journey in this collaboration, he says, “This book combines both theory and practice from industry leaders, with insights from legal tech, in-house legal departments, law firms, and academia. Once you read the book, you’ll understand that technology and AI are not a threat to lawyers, but a powerful tool that can help them become more effective and strategic. Once we learn the capabilities of AI, we can enhance our performance, deliver better outcomes and strengthen our overall value proposition. As regards the launch, being launched at the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States is no less than a marvel in itself and we are proud to represent contributions from India to this global book.”.Yavanika Shah, who contributed the chapter "Winning at the New Game – A Blueprint for Business Strategies for Law Firms in the Post-Pandemic Era," challenges the traditional billable hour model and stresses on the importance of strategic thinking in the legal industry in her writing. Speaking about the book, she says, “It's been an incredible journey to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the global legal tech community and to celebrate our book launch at Harvard Law School. Looking back on my graduation from law school just five years ago, the landscape was vastly different. Legal tech and management roles within law firms were niche concepts, largely overlooked by law graduates focused solely on traditional legal paths. But today, everything has changed.”.Sana Virani’s Chapter, titled “The Importance of Metrics in Legal Operations” specifically guides the tracking of metrics and turnaround time to master the management of legal operations. Speaking about the pleasure of contributing amongst 40+ global legal professionals, she mentions, “This experience has given me a glimpse of what real leadership looks like and the guidance by the editors has left a remarkable impression on me. This book stands out from the rest because it aims to give insights about leveraging AI and data with practical insights which is crucial in the times when technology is doing wonders.”.Chitra Sahay’s chapter focuses on “Building IP Processes for Multinational Corporations and Start-ups.".To pre-order the book, click here! The Kindle edition of the book is available on Amazon.