DraftWise, iManage, and Neota Logic engaged Ari Kaplan Advisors to survey legal operations leaders about the state of the field as law departments continue to evolve. A cross-section of the most dynamic leaders shared their perspectives on pursuing innovation despite economic uncertainty, reimagining the relationship between law departments and their outside counsel, accelerating the practical application of generative AI, and balancing the need for white-glove legal service with the power and convenience of increasingly capable automation.