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Aligning Legal Operations with the Modern Chief Legal Officer
Highlights from the ACC 2025 Chief Legal Officers Survey

ACC’s 2025 Chief Legal Officers Survey, in collaboration with FTI Technology, reveals a surge in responsibilities, strategic expectations, and regulatory pressures for CLOs. These challenges, ranging from expanded departmental scope to heightened cost-effectiveness demands, underscore a critical need for enhanced alignment with legal operations professionals.
Consequently, the data reveals numerous opportunities for legal operations to directly address these CLO pain points, offering strategic solutions that streamline processes, optimize resources, and empower CLOs to navigate the complexities of modern corporate legal practice.