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AI in contract review is often judged by accuracy—but is that the right metric? In this article, Electra Japonas explores why speed is just as critical, how AI can accelerate deals without sacrificing quality, and what we should really be measuring.

The rise of AI in legal tech is being hailed as a turning point for contract negotiations. We’re told that AI will make contracting more efficient, reduce friction, and speed up the review process. The assumption is that if we can process contracts faster, we will negotiate faster. But speed has never been the fundamental problem. Contracts don’t take too long because we lack processing power. They take too long because we lack consensus.

For larger organizations with significant market power, adopting standardized contracts may seem unnecessary. After all, if your agreements rarely face pushback and counterparties are eager to accept your terms, why bother?

The SaaS industry is thriving, with over 30 million SaaS agreements signed annually. Yet, these contracts are plagued by inefficiency, inconsistency, and unnecessary complexity. oneSaaS is here to change that. This paper outlines the problem, our approach to solving it, and why adopting oneSaaS is essential for modern SaaS companies as well as buyers of SaaS and their legal teams.

Standardization is a concept as old as civilization itself. From the earliest measurements used in trade to the modern-day protocols governing the internet, standardization  has driven efficiency, reduced costs, and fostered collaboration across industries. So, why hasn’t the legal industry embraced standardization for contracts?

The legal industry is undergoing a quiet revolution. Long seen as a field resistant to change, it is now facing pressures to adapt to new technologies, business demands, and societal expectations. In this transformation, one idea stands out as a cornerstone for the future: Contract Standardization.

Whether you’re leading a legal team, navigating the latest tech, or simply curious about what’s next, these insights will help you prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Contracts are everywhere, but here’s the problem: there are too many of them, they’re often too complex, and they demand more time than anyone has. Contracts are broken.

We share 12 resources recommended by experienced practitioners in technology contracts. You can also learn about our upcoming virtual workshop on SaaS licensing agreements.

In the space of eight short posts, we’ll uncover truths about expertise and consultation that will make you more competitive and more confident.

Availability has made knowledge cheaper, complexity has made knowledge infinite, and demand has made knowledge transparent.

Before we get to the method of the True Counselor, let’s look to the past for why we interact with information the way we do.

We’ll dig into this question, recognizing that it is not merely academic. If you can’t justify high rates using exclusive access to knowledge, you’ll need to come up with an alternative explanation.

If you’re not familiar with the concept of knowledge management, it is a relative newcomer to the legal environment, at least formally.

We’ll explore the difference between traditional legal knowledge management and a more modernized way to leverage knowledge in your firm.

“A problem is to reality what an atom is to a table. People experience tables not atoms.” - Dr. Russell Ackoff

As crucial as that habit is for knowledge-driven firms like yours, it ignores the other core competency that any expert must develop: the creation of new knowledge.

As we close this exploration, I hope it starts you on a journey. You have an incredible opportunity to build a firm on knowledge assets rather than the churn of daily practice.