A new column for ACC Docket, Outsource Resource, covers and discusses the challenges in-house counsel face with limited budget and staff.
Kathleen Massey discusses her experiences with litigation management and gives some tips on how to maintain balance.
Ron Pol outlines eight points on how to effectively management litigation media.
Many have discussed the topic of selecting and retaining quality outside counsel, especially as it relates to efficient litigation. Here, the author explores this topic, with a focus on the law firm qualities that in-house attorneys should be looking for during this process.
Because in-house counsel are often legal generalists, the need for someone with specialized experience may often arise in the law department. James R. Buckley has had to venture into the outside counsel world to find talent to assist Lockheed Martin in a few legal matters. Here are some tips and insights into working with outside counsel and cultivating relationships with outside counsel.
Discusses how in-house attorneys control litigation with outside counsel and avoid falling victim to surprise expenses while managing legal spending.
Recent developments have caused an increase in the frequency of internal investigations of noncompliance complaints. Sarbanes-Oxley and its progeny, the revisions to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, and best practices regarding human resources claims all involve anonymous claims reporting systems of some kind. How does your company handle it?
This is the second of two columns lightheartedly assessing technologies, measurement tools, and outside counsel management techniques specifically for the people in legal departments.
Provides helpful tips on: measuring outside counsel's performance; taking charge of the inside counsel/outside counsel relationship; strengthening your control over how outside counsel handles your work; improving the quality of outside counsel's work; and reducing the cost of outside counsel. Also provides a list of additional resources for outside counsel relations.
From ACC's 2008 Annual Meeting Benchmarking the Performance of Outside Counsel Session
This article provides a roadmap for how to assess the performance of your outside counsel. It also offers some tips on how you can apply this information to both cut your outside legal bills and improve the quality of services you receive.