Their projects may not be as news - worthy as a Fortune 10 announcing a change - up of its outside counsel lineup or the decision to automate or offshore a formerly lawyer -
intensive process, but most of what small - to mid-size departments are doing — even if not sexy — is focusing on sound improvements to their business and
operational management practices (which I'd suggest will have a longer term impact on improving the health and value of the corporate legal profession than any single behemoth company's decision to re-order or discount the cost of
work for its portfolio of AmLaw 25 firms.