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Value Practice: Value Matrix for Intellectual Property Matters - Alternative Fee Structures Based on Level of Difficulty, Staffing Mix and Billing Guidelines and Informal Training
Jul 2009 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
The Clorox Company, after implementing a program focused on cost savings and driving incremental value, realized a significant cost savings in intellectual property matters.
Value Practice: Sun Microsystems Law Department Training: 'Get Smart' Training and Beyond
Apr 2009 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
Sun Microsystems has focused on an in-house training for attorneys, with its "Get Smart Training" and tiered training programs implemented by select legal functions.
Value Practice: Professional Development at Howrey LLP
Jan 2009 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
From the time lawyers join Howrey, they have access to personal training and coaching, carefully designed group training, and a wide array of on-line training resources that include Howrey’s own ...
Value Practice: Early Case Assessments, Decision Tree Risk Analysis, Alternative Fees, Technology and Litigation Practices: Focus on Value at Abbott, Simses and Kuchler
Nov 2008 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
Key practices used by Abbott, Simses to increase the value to clients of the firm’s services include: Early case assessment to focus on early case resolution; Decision trees to focus on what issues ...
Value Practice: Collaborating without Gatekeeping: Focus on Client Service
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This value practice examines key attributes of Ballard Spahr’s preferred provider approach to client service.
Value Practice: Use of Tailored Six Sigma Methodologies at Seyfarth Shaw
Nov 2008 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
This ACC Value Practice piece focuses on Seyfarth’s efforts to apply a tailored version of Six Sigma practices to reengineer legal projects so they deliver better results while utilizing resources ...
How to Assess Legal Risk Management Practices
Oct 2008 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
A sample survey to assess strategic areas of legal risk.
How to Communicate Preventive Law Strategy Results
Oct 2008 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
This ACC Value Practice example focuses on GE’s communications and training practices as connected with panel firm relationships.
How to Structure a Plan for E-Discovery
Oct 2008 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
A model structure for a company’s “E-Discovery Playbook” to help ensure the proper considerations are made prior to the start of major discovery projects.
How to Base a Partnering Program on Sound Principals
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A list of principals to strengthen any partnering program, producing real value to both the company and the law firms.
How to Assess Document Management Needs & Priorities
Oct 2008 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
Learn how best to survey users of document management systems and analyze the data to improve productivity.
How to Focus Internal Communications About Legal Risk
Oct 2008 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
Identifies key stakeholders and questions they have on internal communications of legal risk.
Preventive Law Process Review Map
Sep 2008 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
Sample Process Map
Improve Collaborative Budgeting
Sep 2008 Toolkit Resource Download pdf
A guide to using matter management and e-billing systems to promote efficiencies in legal budgeting.
How to Link Technology Acquisition to the CLO’s Vision
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Identifies key steps a CLO can take to see that technology acquisition and management yields benefits.
How to Describe the Benefits of Partnering Strategies
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This table lists partnering strategies and their correlating benefits for easy explanation to clients or colleagues.
How to Identify Legal Risks in Business Processes
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Risk categories to consider and relevant questions to ask in legal risk reviews of business processes.
How to Create Efficiencies Through Process Improvements
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Lists processes and steps to focus teams on process improvements.
How to Identify Business Processes for Legal Risks
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Offers ways to work with clients to understand their business processes, then to evaluate, and to prioritize them for legal risk review.
How to Use Technology To Strengthen Partnering
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Lists five areas where different technology systems could enhance partnering efforts.