Sources with knowledge
of the talks in Albany said that disputes remained
over matters of time and space: the
length of the period in which the change should be implemented, and the regions outside
of New York City where the phase - in could occur at a slower rate due to a lower cost
of living.
General counsel now have more control
over their legal spend based on a wealth
of information such as estimated
length of time a
matter will take, how many partners are needed on the case, and a calculated cost estimate.