Are you an in - house counsel looking for ways to help control
outside legal expenses?
They utilize a customized audit software program to provide audit services, consultation, and litigation support regarding
outside legal expenses.
The U.S. Justice Department's lawsuit against Niagara County over a job assignment for a pregnant corrections officer was the main factor in driving the county's
outside legal expenses for labor - related cases to a new record high in 2015.
Not exact matches
Even though Multicom drew on its in - house
legal counsel as well as on
outside lawyers, its
legal expenses were about average, according to Nasdaq.
The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in headcount related
expenses of $ 5.6 million as a result of hiring additional employees to support our growth and, to a lesser extent, increases of $ 2.4 million in facilities related
expenses, $ 1.1 million for audit, tax and
legal fees, and $ 0.9 million in
expenses for consulting and
outside services.
Erie County Attorney Michael Siragusa, seated at front right, answers a question asked by Erie County Legislator Edward Rath III during Thursday's hearing into a $ 25,000
expense for
outside legal counsel in a query regarding Legislator Joseph Lorigo's brief stint as the West Seneca Town Prosecutor earlier this year.
0.02 % is attributable to
legal expenses borne by the Fairholme Fund
outside of the normal 1.00 % management fee.
The value they are receiving likely stems from efficiency gains, improved workflows, and
outside counsel
expense savings that can be achieved through Enterprise
Legal Management (ELM) solutions such as LexisNexis CounselLink, but much greater value can be unlocked through the regular use of analytics and metrics.
It's important to know how much your
legal department has spent or has reserved to spend on
outside counsel fees, litigation costs and other
expenses related to risk management.
There is careful planning of income and
expense budgets; attention is given to the
outside activities of lawyers, firm - wide management of recruiting, appraisal of gaps in
legal organization at all levels, assessment of progression needs stemming from the aging process; a watchful eye is kept on new trends and legislation and what other major firms are doing.
Having FisherBroyles in place to assess your
legal risks and manage your litigation will help safeguard against out of control litigation
expenses and costs by
outside counsel.
Speaking of managing resources, the Office has also started to use
Legal Files Software to track
outside counsel
expenses.
Instead of challenging many of the fees and
expenses billed by the
outside legal firms, Toothman wrote: «Amtrak's Law Department acts as though its job is to defend
outside counsel, not manage them.
If a guest falls
outside of your rental, renters insurance will usually pay for any medical
expenses and
legal costs if the injury was caused by you, your pet or your property.
The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing
expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with
outside counsel to draft
legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom
expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with
legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all
legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of
legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation
With the hopes of saving on costly divorce
expenses, many couples are bidding adieu to their «I do's»
outside of the courtroom with a
legal separation agreement.
A succession plan should also include a budget to cover the hiring process, salary range, benefits,
legal advice,
outside assistance, and other
expenses.