Articles written by David Curle

David Curle
Legal Content & Research Lead
Kira Systems

David Curle is Legal Content and Research Lead at Kira Systems. He came to Kira from Thomson Reuters, where he provided research and content about legal technology and innovation for the Legal Executive Institute. Prior to Thomson Reuters he led coverage of the global legal information market for the research and analysis firm Outsell, Inc. David writes frequently for legal and legal tech publications and is a regular speaker at legal industry events. David has a JD from the University of Minnesota Law School, and a BA in History from Lawrence University.

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While the altruistic aspects of practicing law are important, lawyers must remain mindful that a law practice must turn a profit to survive.

Scaling and Amplifying Legal Work, Part 3: Disaggregation in Legal Services

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With the world becoming increasingly interconnected, firms are finding themselves more reliant than ever on automating legal processes and new technology tools.

Scaling and Amplifying Legal Work, Part 1: Collaboration

This article is the first of a series of four that focuses on key industry trends that are driving and enabling a scalable approach to legal work with the help of AI.

Key Objectives When Negotiating a Contract

Good contracts result from good contract negotiation, which requires a clear understanding of — and focus on — a company’s key objectives in making the contract.