A Preview of Basha’s Panel at ACC Legal Ops Con 2025
Legal operations has never been more important, or dynamic. Between 2019 and 2024, legal operations increased by 56% as a percentage of total legal department staff, with more than 50% of companies adding their first legal operations professional during that time. While the initial surge has slowed, the momentum hasn’t stopped, it’s simply evolved.
Legal operations is no longer just about support—it’s becoming a strategic engine within the legal department. As the scope of legal work expands and cost pressures mount, legal ops is stepping up with smarter processes, leaner teams, and a growing reliance on tech to get more done with less.
Far from slowing down, the function is adapting—positioning itself as a key driver of efficiency and innovation. What may have seemed like a slowdown is actually a recalibration.
That’s the backdrop for Supercharging Legal Ops: The Case for Growth Amid Industry Shifts, a can’t-miss session at this year’s ACC Legal Ops Con 2025.
On this panel, Basha Rubin, CEO and Co-Founder of Priori, will be joined by two seasoned legal operations leaders:
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Mary Gardner Burrelle, Senior Director and Head of Global Legal Operations at Stryker, who oversees everything from spend and matter management to tech innovation and talent strategy.
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Darth Vaughn, Associate General Counsel and Managing Director of Policy Ops+ at Ford Motor Company, where he’s driving the integration of AI across operations to modernize legal service delivery
Together, they’ll explore why growth still matters despite the flux in the legal ops industry and why, taken in full, there is more to be excited about than concerned.
Topics will include:
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Why some companies are increasing investment in legal ops amid industry flux
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How to build internal buy-in and position legal ops as a strategic partner
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The role of AI and emerging tech in scaling legal operations
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Ways to prove the value of legal ops to business leadership
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Predictions for the year 2030, and beyond
Planning your schedule for ACC Legal Ops? Make sure to catch:
Supercharging Legal Ops: The Case for Growth Amid Industry Shifts
📅 Thursday, April 10, 2025
⏰ 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
