Simplifying CLM & ChatGPT: A Colin Levy Interview

Oh man, it’s crazy that Legalweek is already here. Everyone is probably so excited to learn all ...

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Unlocking CLM: Best Practices from Simplified Academy

We had an amazing time at the first-ever CLM Simplified Academy in NYC. This day-long event ...

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The Pitfalls of Poor Clickwrap Practices

Electronic contracts have become the standard for businesses drafting and finalizing their ...

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Posts by Allison Martyn

Allison Martyn
Allison Martyn is a Business Analyst who specializes in configuring the software to best meet the needs of the client. Previously, she was a CLM customer for many years in different industries, including aviation and industrial gas. As a former customer, she brings a unique perspective on the business and how real-world enterprises use CLMs to bring structure, consistency, and legal oversight to their contracts. Allison holds a Communications degree from the University of Maryland and is a certified PMP. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband and cat, and spends too much time playing video games. When she can tear herself away from a screen, she is an avid reader, crafter, and traveler.

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    Allison Martyn

    Posts by Allison Martyn

    Allison Martyn is a Business Analyst who specializes in configuring the software to best meet the needs of the client. Previously, she was a CLM customer for many years in different industries, including aviation and industrial gas. As a former customer, she brings a unique perspective on the business and how real-world enterprises use CLMs to bring structure, consistency, and legal oversight to their contracts. Allison holds a Communications degree from the University of Maryland and is a certified PMP. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband and cat, and spends too much time playing video games. When she can tear herself away from a screen, she is an avid reader, crafter, and traveler.

    July 6, 2022

    Lessons Learned From a Tough CLM Implementation

    We won't sugarcoat it -- implementations can be challenging. But we're here to help you navigate even the most complex implementation processes. Even though it can be tough, it can be a great learning experience. So, here are five lessons learned that you can take with you to your own CLM implementation.

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    February 1, 2021

    Cakes and Contracts: Migrating Contracts

    Outside of my day job at Malbek, I have a side hobby making cakes. As I was sorting through some of my cake pictures, I realized there’s a lot of similarities between making a fancy cake and configuring software.

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    January 11, 2021

    Cakes and Contracts: Working in Layers

    Outside of my day job at Malbek, I have a side hobby making cakes. As I was sorting through some of my cake pictures, I realized there’s a lot of similarities between making a fancy cake and configuring software.In this three part series I want to talk about those similarities. This is part two and it's all about building your layers.

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    December 7, 2020

    Cakes and Contracts: The Importance of Planning

    Outside of my day job at Malbek, I have a side hobby making cakes.As I was sorting through some of my cake pictures, I realized there’s a lot of similarities between making a fancy cake and implementing a CLM solution. In this three part series I want to talk about those similarities. For part one, let's start at the beginning with the importance of planning.

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    August 10, 2020

    The Other F Word

    The F word.

    No, not that one.

    Failure. Today let's discuss something above and beyond CLM technology that relates to everything we do in our lives.

    Everyone hates failure.

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    July 27, 2020

    I've Got a Small Query for You*

    (*Can you find all 11 Hamilton lyrics hidden in this blog post?)

    So you’ve purchased Malbek, you’ve completed implementation, and you are live.  Congratulations!

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    May 18, 2020

    The Judge Knows Best

    Once upon a time, I worked for a large, well-known company we’ll call Acme Corporation (we delivered a lot of products to a cartoon coyote in the desert.)

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    May 11, 2020

    A Day in the Life of a Malbek Business Analyst

    Editor's Note: This post was written before the current COVID-19 shelter-in-place guidelines.

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