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Are you still having problems getting your outside counsel to understand what you really mean by cost management, responsiveness and understanding your business? Get an update on the latest practical techniques and suggestions to help improve your in-house relationship with outside counsel from this panel of both outside and in-house counsel as they share their innovative approaches to managing legal relationships.

With growing emphasis on controlling the costs of litigation, corporate counsel must demonstrate value using objective measurements. The emerging best practices for measuring the value of litigation management require metrics using methodology CFOs understand and in which they will have confidence. Our panel of law department leaders will demonstrate litigation management metrics and how they can be used in combination with risk analysis and early case assessment to improve litigation results.

This session focuses on a range of aspects that are often to be addressed when outsourcing information technology and communication services to a third party. After a general introduction on outsourcing, the different phases from business lead to contract and finally to contract termination will be discussed identifying relevant legal and commercial aspects.

This ACC CLO ThinkTank Executive Report highlights key takeaways and discussion highlights from a recent ACC CLO ThinkTank session on "Taking Charge of Escalating Law Firm Costs-Connecting Costs with Value."

Through outsourcing, law departments can save money, improve law department productivity (and morale), and add more value to the business - IF you are careful to outsource the right things for the right reasons, select the right provider to meet your objectives, and manage the LPO/firm relationships well. Through a blend of instruction, mini-case presentations and small group exercises, you will develop the decision-making and management skills to lead successful outsourcing programs.

This material will help the small legal department choose, manage, and work with outside counsel.

Outsourcing of legal services to non-US entities is a significant trend. Corporate counsel must understand how this will affect their role and services to their clients and be prepared to address questions raised by senior management as this practice becomes more widespread. Topics covered included outsourcing legal services to non-US entities, relevant ethical considerations, practical considerations such as monitoring and controlling quality, types of matters that can or even should be outsourced to non-US counsel, and privilege and confidentiality issues.

Presented at ACCA’s Annual Meeting 2000; Program - Knowledge Management (Part II) Benefits of IT Partnering with Outside Counsel

Presented at ACC’s Annual Meeting 2000; Program - Wanted: Business Manager and Other New Law Management Approaches

Everyone likes to talk about "partnerships" with outside counsel, but often we do not focus on building effective and mutually beneficial relationships. Learn how to work effectively with your outside counsel and get what you really need and want from your arrangements. Topics will include ethical issues and requirements for engagements, billing, and legal work product, with a special comparison of differences among practices across the border.

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