In the fast-changing world of legal operations, it can be tough for the heads of the legal department to know where their practices stand compared to peers and where there is room for improvement.

The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium's (CLOC) annual institute in Las Vegas will allow general counsel and legal operations professionals to discuss the nuances of running an efficient and data-driven legal department. One session featuring HBR Consulting, which advises law firms, law departments and corporations, will give in-house legal professionals the opportunity to evaluate how their departments are doing on a continuum and drill down into key areas for improvement.

The session, “Architecting Operational Excellence: Blueprints for Success,” will ask participants to take a survey to discern how their departments are progressing in key areas of operations. Then, they'll join smaller groups to discuss breakout areas such as outside counsel management and strategic planning.