Contract negotiations and modifications are common practice for in-house counsel. However, the question as to who can modify a contract and under what circumstances should always be clear. In this summary, learn more about the conditions in which this process is acceptable.
Now that both parties have negotiated and agreed on the contract, you can’t just sit back and let the contract take care of itself. This session will address the best practices for creating and maintaining a corporate contract management repository within the legal department that fully addresses the contract lifecycle. This program will also<br />discuss transparency, profiling, and archiving.
The program will begin with an overview of the ethical obligations with which a lawyer who decides to outsource legal services to a Legal Process Management (LPM) provider must comply. The panel will address common elements of relevant opinions from state and local bar associations, the American Bar Association and the Ohio Supreme Court, and describe how the outsourcing provider can help facilitate the lawyer’s compliance with these elements. In the second phase of the workshop, two attorneys from Fortune 50 law departments, one who focuses on corporate work and one who is responsible for litigation, will describe: (1) their reasons for exploring LPM; (2) the due diligence they performed when selecting a provider; (3) their initial expectations for the relationship; and (4) how the relationship with their selected provider created additional value for their department and company.
There is no doubt that negotiating and drafting cross-border commercial contracts bring with a number of challenges. What follows is a series of tips to help you navigate through some of these issues.
This presentation includes an overview of process improvement methodologies (including Six Sigma and Lean). Outlines framework for a process improvement project and showcases key tools to create a project charter, assess client requirements, and map a process. From ACC Value Challenge workshop, Legal Service Management, July 2010: www.acc.com/legalservicemanagement
This survey identifies “best practices” concerning the organisation, processes and IT tools of Contract Management in companies within Europe. In doing so, we want to support you in determining and selecting the best approach to Contract Management in your enterprise or department.
This session will focus on how to establish a small local or regional law office of a multinational company. Processes including organizing and structuring a department, policies and procedures, oversight, and contract management will be addressed.
This Value Practice piece describes how Johnson & Johnson divides litigation matters into components, negotiates per unit figures, and monitors progress.
2011 ACC Annual Meeting Session 104 materials which details current status and practices of legal outsourcing.