Accelerating Sponsored Research & Tech Transfer Agreements with Legal AI
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Overview
A practical webinar for Higher Ed legal, sponsored research, and tech transfer teams
Sponsored Research and Tech Transfer teams typically manage some of the highest volumes of contracts on campus.
NDAs, MTAs, sponsored research agreements, data use agreements, collaboration agreements, and licensing transactions all require careful review, yet researchers, faculty, and commercial partners continue to expect faster turnaround times.
Join Preston Clark, CEO of SimpleDocs and former Associate General Counsel at the University of Miami, for a practical discussion on how colleges and universities are using purpose-built Legal AI to accelerate contract review without increasing headcount.
What You'll See
How Legal AI can help Sponsored Research and Tech Transfer teams review agreements more efficiently
- Real-world workflows for NDAs, MTAs, sponsored research agreements, data use agreements, and license agreements
- How universities are using AI to support contract review, issue spotting, and negotiation workflows
- How purpose-built Legal AI compares to ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot
- A live demonstration of SimpleAI reviewing common Higher Ed agreements
Who Should Attend
- Sponsored Research Offices
- Tech Transfer Offices
- Research Administration Teams
- University Legal Departments
- Procurement and Contract Management Teams
Whether you're evaluating AI for the first time or looking for practical ways to manage growing contract volumes, you'll leave with real-world examples and implementation ideas tailored to the Higher Ed environment.
About the Host
Preston Clark is CEO and co-founder of SimpleDocs, a software platform designed to automate routine business contracts – saving time for in-house lawyers and accelerating deals for sales teams. Preston is also the co-founder of Law Insider, the world’s largest contract and clause database. With over 15-years of experience at the intersection of software and legal operations, Preston brings a unique perspective to legaltech.
Before becoming an entrepreneur, Preston served in leadership roles with several VC backed start-ups, and he also served as Assistant General Counsel for the University of Miami.
Jennifer Davidson serves as Vice President of Higher Education Partnerships at SimpleDocs EDU, where she works with colleges and universities to modernize contract review and institutional workflows through AI-powered legal technology. With over 15 years of experience supporting higher education legal, compliance, procurement, and student-facing teams, Jennifer brings a deep understanding of the governance, regulatory, and operational realities unique to higher education.