The Operational Readiness Gap: How AI Is Creating New Bottlenecks in Legal Support


AI adoption is redistributing pressure within legal support. Tasks may be completed faster, while new demands emerge around delegation, ownership, supervision, and quality control.

Drawing on the 2026 Legal Workflow Leadership Report and real-world transformation lessons, this diagnostic workshop will help attendees identify where AI changes the flow of work, where new bottlenecks emerge, and what leaders need to redesign before measuring meaningful impact.

Participants will leave with a practical framework for assessing whether their support model is ready for the AI era, including how to clarify ownership, protect lawyer time, improve task routing, support evolving teams, and deliver work more consistently.

BigHand Speaker:

Duska Frink Landing Page Headshot
Duska Frink Global Director, Solutions Management

Client Speakers:

Tiffany Gelbart, Application Support Specialist, Duane Morris
Tiffany GelbartApplication Support Specialist
Duane Morris
Bruce Southers FBT Gibbons Landing Page Headshot
Bruce SouthersSenior Project Manager
FBT Gibbons
David Johnson, Senior Business Analyst, Bass Berry & Sims
David JohnsonSenior Business Analyst
Bass, Berry & Sims

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