In a crowded legal tech market, selecting the right AI vendor is crucial for building a tech stack that’s both effective and sustainable. This session will provide a roadmap for evaluating AI vendors, focusing on criteria that matter most to law firms and corporate legal departments, such as reliability, data security, scalability, and alignment with specific legal needs. Attendees will explore strategies for assessing vendor credibility, understanding product capabilities, and ensuring long-term value. This session aims to empower legal professionals to make informed choices that mitigate vendor fatigue and maximize AI's impact in their organizations. Discussion topics include:

• Establishing criteria for vendor selection, including product reliability, scalability, and alignment with operational goals
• Key  data governance, privacy, and compliance questions to ask vendors  to ensure ethical and secure AI use
• Techniques for building long-term, sustainable vendor relationships that allow for continuous improvement and adaptation in response to evolving legal needs