What does pre-signature mean? Before a contract is ever signed, a lot is happening behind the scenes – drafting, data entry, reviewing, redlining, internal reviews, and chasing approvals. It’s like a relay race where every team from sales, legal, and finance needs to pass the baton smoothly. But in most companies, someone always trips. Sales […]

The everyday challenges holding deals back A sales deal moves fast until it hits the contract stage. Suddenly, the pace drops. Drafts bounce between sales and legal, redlines multiply, and no one is sure which version is final. Deadlines slip, approvals lag, and frustration builds quickly.It’s not that your team isn’t working hard. The problem […]

Online news, analysis and education platform The Legal Wire covered smartContract CLM, focusing on how the solution helps legal teams move beyond contract survival mode and into structured, collaborative and transparent contract management. The article highlights how smartContract CLM is designed around real legal workflows. It explains how the Microsoft Word Add-in simplifies drafting and […]

Think of your sales process as a relay race; every deal passes from one stage to another until it’s finally signed. Now, imagine one runner (Sales) sprinting ahead while the next one (Legal) is still tying their shoes. That’s what happens when your CRM and CLM don’t work together. Most businesses still manage contracts the […]

You must have seen the promises. Legal AI tools can review contracts, track deadlines, and keep your agreements flawless, at least in theory. However, for most contract teams, the reality is a bit more complex. Hundreds of agreements, looming deadlines, and the constant pressure to stay compliant can slow down business faster than any approval […]

As procurement continues to take on a more strategic role, teams face increasing pressure to drive efficiency, manage risks, and uncover new value. Supplier contracts form the backbone of these efforts, laying out the payment terms, responsibilities, and conditions that shape every stage of the source-to-pay process. However, these agreements are often dense, complex, and […]

When a company buys software, whether it’s a simple app or a complex enterprise tool, users are almost always asked to accept terms before use. That agreement is the EULA, and if you are a member of the legal team, you will often hear this term. An EULA defines what users can and cannot do […]

Most end-user license agreements (EULAs) are filled with complex legal jargon and lengthy clauses, making them difficult for everyday users to comprehend. A frequent EULA common mistake is assuming that disclosure equals comprehension; burying terms in dense legalese does not mean users understand them. When people click “I Agree” without really understanding the terms, it […]

Ever noticed how users often skip over software agreements, then end up breaking the rules without even knowing? As someone stepping into a contract-management role, you’ll quickly learn that drafting isn’t enough: even the best-written EULA fails if your audience can’t read it or find it. Poor communication leads to confusion, support headaches, legal risk, […]

What is an end-user license agreement, and why does it matter Ever downloaded software and clicked “I Agree” without reading a single word? You’re not alone; most people skip right past it. However, that checkbox conceals a legal contract known as an end-user license agreement (EULA). It explains what users can and can’t do with […]