A form engagement letter for an expert's advice.
This practice profile is about the experiences of law departments at seven companies and a national law firm that, for varying reasons, decided to move some legal services to outside providers in the United States. It also describes service models used by some to in-source work that might have otherwise been performed by outside law firms. Featured corporate law departments are: Alcoa, Inc., American Express, DuPont, Golden West Financial; 3M, Reebok, and The Finish Line, Inc.
This program material analyzes the evolving role of non-lawyers in legal departments.
This article pertains to attorneys who work with LPO providers regularly, as well as those who might be considering using LPO for the first time.
A review of the ten most common myths related to the use of technology in in-house legal departments. Discusses billing systems, matter management, and using technology with outside counsel.
The ability to effectively manage outside counsel is essential to the success of in-house lawyers. Learn tips on selecting, evaluating, comparing, and retaining the outside counsel that best suit the organizational needs of your company. Develop lists of providers and criteria for preferred legal service providers and specialized firms, implement alternative billing models, and use legal project and process management techniques with your outside counsel to streamline your engagements.