Laura Kennedy, Author at Circle Management Group

How can Legal Firms prepare for AI-led decision-making in 2025?

· August 22, 2025

Your biggest client just called. They’re moving their business to a new firm that you’ve never even heard of. Why? Because that firm delivers strategy briefs, risk assessments, and contract redlines 3x faster using AI.And not just as a writing tool, but as a decision-making engine.In 2025, it’s not the biggest firm that wins – […]

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Data privacy vs data security: How to protect your firm from risk

Laura Kennedy

· August 7, 2025

Your client just called. Their competitor somehow got hold of the confidential merger documents you drafted last month. It’s the kind of nightmare that happens when firms don’t understand the difference between data privacy vs data security. How did this happen? Was it a hack – or human error? And more importantly: what’s it going […]

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Supporting innovation through strategic time allocation

Laura Kennedy

· July 16, 2025

You can’t expect breakthrough ideas from a team that is buried in deadlines. Innovation needs space; it doesn’t happen when everyone’s overburdened. That’s why strategic time allocation is critical. Without intentionally protecting time for thinking and creating, even your smartest team will stay stuck in execution mode. Imagine this It’s 2 in the afternoon. You […]

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Data Breach: 12 Tips to Cope and Protect Your Information

Laura Kennedy

· July 15, 2025

Introduction In our increasingly digital world, data breaches have become a significant concern for individuals, businesses, and organizations alike. The fallout from a data breach can be devastating, including financial losses, reputational damage, and personal privacy violations. While it’s impossible to guarantee complete immunity from data breaches, there are steps you can take to minimize […]

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Risk Intelligence: The Key to Estimating the Cost of Data Breaches

Laura Kennedy

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In 2022, data breaches cost businesses an average of $3.86 million, up from $3.24 million in 2021. Estimating data breach cost is crucial because these breaches threaten organizations of all sizes, with costs varying based on factors like company size and data type. Consequences of data breaches include financial losses, legal expenses, and damage to […]

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8 ways cloud computing boosts law firm productivity and profits

Laura Kennedy

· July 8, 2025

If you’re still relying on the office server from 2012, you’re not alone. But while you’re dealing with slow systems, lost documents, and IT emergencies, other firms are doing something different. They’re using cloud computing to work smarter, not harder, streamlining operations, increasing revenue, and delivering a better client experience. Here is what most law […]