The Missing Data Layer
Why AI in law firms fails on data, not tools - and how to build the foundation underneath it.
What's inside
- Why 52% of organisations cite data quality - not tools, regulation or skills - as their single biggest barrier to AI
- The three-tier data layer architecture (Raw, Organised, Derived) explained in plain terms
- The build-vs-buy technology spectrum: open-source lakehouse, Microsoft Fabric / Databricks, and SaaS
- The 'vendor trap' - why letting Harvey or Legora own your data layer becomes a strategic dependency
- Three real strategies for getting started, and how to scope a first slice you can actually deliver