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Legal Ops And Matter Management By Outside Counsel: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same - Above the Law

Legal ops professionals are increasingly influencing in-house and C-suite decisions, but outside counsel often lacks understanding of legal ops and may not adapt to business-driven matter management.

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fromABA Journal

7 months ago

The business of successfully running an in-house department

Successful in-house legal leadership requires business-oriented management, fast decisive counsel, credibility, judgment, and strategic build-versus-buy hiring and external-firm selection.

fromABA Journal

8 months ago

Striking the Balance: How to make alternative fee arrangements work for everyone

Many corporate legal departments and law firms have gone "all in" on alternative fee arrangements, while others have chosen not to adopt them at all. After more than a decade in common use, only an average of 23% of legal work is performed under an AFA despite wide acknowledgement of their benefits. Why does this divide exist? It's not just about financial risk but also execution. The main benefit of implementing AFAs into legal operations is that it simplifies legal billing by shifting the focus from hours worked to value delivered. However, many organizations unintentionally introduce complexities that diminish their effectiveness.

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Legal Ops And Matter Management By Outside Counsel: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same - Above the Law

The business of successfully running an in-house department

Striking the Balance: How to make alternative fee arrangements work for everyone

#outside-counsel-management
#outside-counsel-management