Outside Counsel

Three out of four lawyers plan on investing in more technology to run their practice in the next year, according […]

Any practitioner considering predictive coding should consider Magistrate Judge Leen’s decision in a recent case against Progressive Insurance, and consider the potential pitfalls associated with failure to consistently cooperate.

In lieu of having a business plan that gathers dust, Beth Cuzzone, Director of Business Development at Goulston & Storrs, creates a one page “Contribution Plan” that asks the lawyers five simple questions regarding the contribution they are expected to make to the firm.

Vague, incomplete or misunderstood instructions from partners to associates is a prime source of profitability leaks. Legal advisor Pam Woldow has one simple delegation improvement she says can reduce write-downs by up to 18 percent.

Law firms often discover that clients have left long after they’ve brought their business elsewhere, and it’s too late to […]

A recent survey found that less than a third of firms report that their lateral hiring efforts have resulted in “satisfactory” returns.

At a recent conference, a panel of general counsel discussed the difference between a lawyer offering an alternative fee arrangement and the lawyer’s knowledge about what this truly means.