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UnitedLex today announced the launch of UnitedLex AI Advisory Solutions, a new offering designed to help legal departments and law firms turn AI experimentation into disciplined, enterprise-ready adoption.

AI investment across the legal industry continues to accelerate. However, many initiatives stall post-launch. Organizations test tools, run pilots, and explore use cases, yet often lack the data foundations, governance structures, and financial clarity required to scale responsibly.  Positioned as a business partner for responsible AI value creation and capture, UnitedLex AI Advisory Solutions help legal teams deploy AI strategically while establishing the operating model required to scale adoption safely. This includes governance structures, data readiness, and an AI supervision framework that combines automated workflows with expert human oversight. 

The offering draws on more than a decade of AI-enabled solutions and a deep culture of client service in the legal industry. It combines legal-domain expertise, data readiness, and financial rigor to help leaders prioritize AI investments based on measurable business impact, rather than market hype.

A core differentiator of UnitedLex AI Advisory Solutions is its approach to ROI modeling. While many AI strategies rely on theoretical efficiency projections, UnitedLex leverages an AI calculator grounded in maturity data. This approach enables leadership teams to evaluate investments with greater precision and confidence, replacing speculative projections with measurable financial analysis.

“Successful AI adoption in legal requires more than technology,” said Beverly Rich, Vice President of AI and Product Innovation at UnitedLex. “It requires domain expertise, disciplined governance, and a clear understanding of value. Our goal is to help legal leaders move from experimentation to scalable transformation with measurable results.”

UnitedLex delivers the solution through a phased or modular model.

The first phase is an AI Maturity Assessment, producing an AI Maturity Scorecard that evaluates workflows, data architecture, resources, and governance controls.

By evaluating current data, technology, and operational capabilities, along with all AI tools, vendors, and shadow AI, the assessment identifies strengths, gaps, and adoption potential. The results enable leadership to prioritize high-value, low-risk investments with confidence.

Next, Strategic Roadmap Development translates these findings into a clear AI adoption plan. The roadmap outlines a timebound transformation path and prioritizes use cases based on value, risk exposure, and capability readiness.

The final phase, Implementation, prepares the data, workflows, and governance structures required to launch AI initiatives at scale. This phase also establishes the operational framework needed to supervise AI systems in production, embedding auditability, compliance safeguards, and clear escalation pathways directly into AI-enabled workflows.

 To support production-scale adoption, UnitedLex has evolved its post-implementation delivery model to incorporate AI supervision within its managed services.

This AI operating model introduces a human-over-the-loop framework, in which AI systems operate within defined parameters while UnitedLex professionals continuously monitor system performance and outputs.

The framework focuses on four core supervision mechanisms: monitoring exception events, validating output quality, identifying hallucination risk, and tracking model and prompt behavior over time. Together, these controls enable organizations to benefit from automation while maintaining transparency, accountability, and regulatory defensibility.

 “We have the expertise to lead our clients into the next era of legal services,” said Mirko Consolascio, SVP Enterprise Integration and Operations. “Our AI operating model integrates human-over-the-loop supervision into our managed services, allowing clients to scale automation while maintaining the transparency, quality control, and accountability required for legal work.”

With its AI Advisory Solutions, UnitedLex reinforces its role as a value-realization partner for legal and legal-adjacent teams seeking to deploy responsible AI, improve capital allocation, and accelerate time to value.

About UnitedLex
UnitedLex is a leading business partner for legal, delivering services that drive value and growth for corporate legal departments and law firms in intellectual property, litigation, legal operations, and other complex matters. Founded in 2006, UnitedLex co-creates solutions that mitigate risk, optimize investment, and transform the legal function into a strategic business enabler. The company’s team of 2,000+ legal and business professionals, data analysts, technologists, and engineers support clients from operational centers worldwide.

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The awards honor in-house and law firm women leaders and allies who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the empowerment of women in law. The winner will be announced at the WIPL awards dinner in Chicago on April 14.

Meisel was recognized for the unflagging spirit of collaboration and dedication to others that has guided her career, including her experience in Dell Technologies’ legal department and her work as general counsel and now CEO at UnitedLex. She is a strong believer in developing collaborative environments that allow for trust and honest conversations, which are critical for both personal and professional success.

Collaboration also means acknowledging that it takes many different perspectives and an open mind to come up with the best solutions. “True leadership is not defined by possessing all the correct answers but by the ability to identify the right resources and perspectives to inform decisions,” said Meisel. “My goal as a leader has always been to promote a culture of collaboration and innovation, allowing diverse expertise to thrive. So it is a true honor to be recognized as a finalist for this award.”

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The award is given in honor of the late Monica Bay, a former editor in chief of Legaltech News, who was dedicated to recognizing and empowering women who have long been underrepresented in both the legal and technology fields.  

“Monica Bay was a true pioneer and champion of women in legaltech, and it’s a particular honor to be recognized with an award in her name,” said Meisel. 

Meisel was recognized for her legal acumen, strategic business advisory skills, and advocacy for elevating underrepresented talent in law. The honor also acknowledges her work at UnitedLex, where she aligns legal excellence with business objectives and serves as a true business partner for legal organizations.  

Meisel and the other award winners will be recognized at the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards dinner on March 9 in New York. 

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For law firms, good intentions and traditional confidentiality agreements are no longer sufficient. They must act quickly, adopt systematic strategies, and often rely on advanced technology and external expertise to safeguard sensitive information while leveraging AI responsibly.

When firms integrate AI into their workflows—whether for document review, predictive analytics, or case strategy—they immediately assume a high-stakes responsibility: managing and protecting client data in an environment where algorithms thrive on information. The question is no longer just “Is this data secure?” but “Who owns the insights generated from it?”

Unlike physical case files or even traditional digital records, AI-driven data ecosystems are far less tangible. Their value depends on contractual terms, technical infrastructure, and ethical considerations that are rarely straightforward. Yet, these insights may represent the most powerful asset in modern legal practice.

Law firms often face these challenges with minimal preparation. Without specialized knowledge of AI governance and data rights, the complexity of these issues can quickly become overwhelming. Missteps can lead to disputes, reputational damage, and even regulatory consequences.

We’re proud to share that Beverly Rich, Vice President of AI & Innovation at UnitedLex, offers her expertise in this insightful article exploring the evolving dynamics of AI, data, and trust in the legal industry.

Read the full article here: Beyond Confidentiality: The AI Data War Between Law Firms and Clients

Discover how AI-powered solutions are transforming legal services — learn more here.

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Litigation is not disappearing, but the people who lead, draft, and direct it are changing quickly. Empirical studies show that corporate legal departments have steadily grown their litigation management responsibilities over the past decade (Annual Litigation Trends Survey, Norton Rose Fulbright (2025).

For many years, litigation sat firmly within the domain of law firms. (Wald, Eli, Getting in and Out of the House: Career Trajectories of In-House Lawyers, Fordham Law Review, Vol. 88, No. 1765, 2020 (June 22, 2020)). Corporate legal departments traditionally played a reactive role. However, based on numerous recent conversations with in-house legal leaders, legal operations professionals, and litigation experts, a different reality is taking shape. In this new environment, in-house counsel is increasingly producing the first draft, standardizing its litigation processes, and redefining how outside counsel fits into the workflow.

AI, analytics, exemplar libraries, playbooks, and modular document builders are key factors driving this transformation. Litigation is becoming modular, data-driven, and coordinated by in-house teams who seek more than cost savings, they want uniformity, transparency, and strategic leverage. This piece highlights five major trends in the legal landscape and offers predictions on how litigation workflows and relationships with outside counsel are likely to evolve in the coming years.

Read the full article HERE

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When a company enters bankruptcy, administrators—whether trustees, receivers, or debtors-in-possession—immediately take on a complex and high-stakes duty: managing the debtor’s intellectual property assets. Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets often play a central role in the value and future potential of the estate.

Administrators often assume these responsibilities with minimal advance notice. And without specialized industry or IP expertise, the complexity of intangible assets can easily become overwhelming.

Unlike physical property such as real estate or equipment, intellectual property is far less tangible. Its value depends on legal agreements, technical considerations, and market factors that are rarely simple. Yet IP may be the debtor’s most valuable asset.

We’re proud to share that Gurpreet Kaur, Vice President of Intellectual Property at UnitedLex, contributed her expertise to this insightful article.

Read the full article here: Bankruptcy Administrators Must Act Quickly to Protect IP Assets

To learn more about the foundational importance of IP assets in corporate bankruptcy scenarios, read Understanding IP Assets is Crucial During Corporate Bankruptcies.

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UnitedLex, a leading technology-enabled legal services company specializing in intellectual property, litigation support, and legal operations, today announced a strategic partnership with RWS, a global leader in content and technology solutions, to deliver enhanced patent renewal and IP managed services to clients worldwide. 

This collaboration gives RWS clients immediate access to UnitedLex’s comprehensive suite of IP managed services, including docketing, paralegal support, and trademark management. In addition, UnitedLex will leverage RWS’s best-in-class annuity and patent renewal capabilities, enabling it to meet growing client demand for specialized IP maintenance services. This will create a seamless, end-to-end ecosystem for managing and maintaining global IP portfolios.  

“Client demand for specialized IP maintenance services has accelerated as companies look to manage renewals without incurring the costs of traditional legal counsel,” said Steve Schley, Chief Revenue Officer at UnitedLex. “Partnering with RWS allows us to expand our IP capabilities immediately, provide greater continuity of care to clients, and strengthen our position as a trusted partner for complex IP operations, all without the need for new infrastructure investments.” 

Brian King, Vice President of Client Relations at RWS, added, “RWS’s partnership with UnitedLex ensures that clients receive comprehensive support across the entire IP lifecycle. Together, we’re helping organizations protect innovation, reduce administrative complexity, and focus their resources on creating value and growth.” 

By combining their complementary strengths, UnitedLex and RWS are setting a new standard for how legal services are delivered. The partnership enables both companies to respond more effectively to client needs, scale rapidly in a competitive market, and provide the operational and technological depth global enterprises require to safeguard innovation. Together, they are redefining efficiency, accessibility, and value across the IP management lifecycle. 

About UnitedLex 

UnitedLex is a leading business partner for legal, delivering services that drive value and growth for corporate legal departments and law firms in intellectual property, litigation, legal operations, and other complex matters. Founded in 2006, UnitedLex co-creates solutions that mitigate risk, optimize investment, and transform the legal function into a strategic business enabler. The company’s team of 3,000+ legal and business professionals, data analysts, technologists, and engineers support clients from operational centers worldwide.

About RWS 

RWS is a content solutions company powered by technology and human expertise. Its proprietary technology, 45+ AI patents, and expert teams help organizations bring ideas to market faster, build deeper relationships across borders and cultures, and enter new markets with confidence. More than 80 of the world’s top 100 brands trust RWS to drive innovation, inform decisions, and shape brand experiences. With 60+ locations across five continents, RWS has been innovating since 1958. 

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The morning began with a keynote address by Dr. Daniel Susskind, bestselling author and research professor, who helped the group better understand AI’s global impact on the economy: how other sectors are managing this major technological shift, and which industries and professions will rely on human contributions more than ever. Susskind noted that while resources are finite, ideas are infinite. 

A series of panel sessions covering topics in IP, AI and law firms, litigation, contracts, in-house tools, and legal’s value to the C-Suite, offered attendees a wide range of insights and new perspectives. The consistent theme of partnership guided many of the discussions and provided some notable takeaways: 

• Strategic partnerships in IP are essential: You can’t do everything, and you can’t be everywhere at once. Relying on partners who are flexible and able to evolve with business needs – especially as it relates to anti-counterfeiting
  solutions – is a must for in-house counsel.
• Whether you like it or not, law firms must start building AI into their strategy: Seek partnerships internally and externally who can help identify the tools that add value to the client and the firm and are not just the latest trend.
• The role of litigation leaders is evolving: This position has a unique insight into how things can (and do) go wrong, but you must think beyond the courtroom and be a business partner that aligns strategy with positive commercial outcomes.
• Leaders must invest time in relationships: It may seem counterintuitive to deprioritize delivering outcomes in your first year as a leader, but when your team trusts you, motivation is easier and engagement is higher, so you can get more done in the future.
• AI is not the trusted partner for contracts (yet): The excitement around AI is evident across many business functions, but focus first on data quality and centralizing data sets before investing in and training a new model.
• In-house counsel has a powerful role to play with new tools: Engage with teams early and often to understand concerns, conduct risk assessments, and establish what a new tool’s purpose is today and how it can be adopted for future uses.
  
• Legal should expect to be challenged by leadership: Successful legal leaders must align their strategies with commercial outcomes, which often means proving operational effectiveness and assuming a role that is beyond purely legal.

Each panel also emphasized the value of trust when establishing and maintaining effective partnerships. As UnitedLex CEO Renee Meisel noted in the final session of the day, “Building trust pays forward, because when you build that open relationship where you can speak freely and you can debate, then you’re the person that they’re going to come to – and that’s what you want.”  

Beyond the educational content, attendees took advantage of the intimate group setting and ample opportunities to network throughout the historic Pewterer’s Hall, a space dating back to the 14^th century. New connections and the reunion of long-time friends made those moments particularly special.  

In the next few weeks, we’ll provide more insights from the summit and share strategies and tools for success from leaders at organizations such as Rio Tinto, Leo Capital, Richemont, Norton Rose Fulbright, GSK, Rolls Royce, MSC Cruises, Colt Technologies, Interactive Brokers, Lex360, and others. In the meantime, feel free to reach out. We’re always eager to discuss how we can best deliver value to you as the business partner for legal. 

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Jeffrey Lowe of CenterPeak warns that unnoticed AI mistakes in deals could lead to multimillion- or billion-dollar losses and reputational damage. Stephen Revell of Lexington Consultants explains that while insurers are beginning to discuss AI exposure, they still treat such issues as standard professional negligence. Revell also notes that AI has long been part of transactional practice, but its growing sophistication brings new challenges. John Skakun of Sidley Austin emphasizes the importance of transparency with clients about how AI is used, calling open communication and strong governance key to preventing future problems.
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