The «Value Index» being developed by ACC is intended to measure, among other things, client satisfaction with the services
provided by their outside counsel.
We will discuss how to bill for value under the hourly billing model in Part II, Chapter 8, as well as briefly address varying alternative billing models that can be employed to better align value with the legal services
provided by outside counsel.
Time entry coding assists with reporting and facilitates comparison of the services
provided by outside counsel working for the law department.
Legal privilege attaches to any advice
provided by outside counsel.
It might be useful to consider corporate self - collection along a continuum, one that ranges from completely unsupervised collection by a custodian to a sophisticated company - internal IT staff executing explicit instructions
provided by outside counsel.
Not exact matches
The email attached an agreement, drafted
by Retrophin's then
outside counsel, which
provided
The compensation consultant (s),
outside counsel and any other advisors retained
by, or
providing advice to, the Committee (other than the Company's in - house
counsel) shall be independent as determined in the discretion of the Committee after considering the factors specified in the Rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc..
Acting as de facto in - house
counsel, Dan is able to leverage
Outside GC's expertise in areas such as employment and intellectual property matters
by bringing in his colleagues from
Outside GC and its sister firm, Patent GC, as required to
provide this specialized guidance to Prelert.
Even if your legal department is primarily tasked with managing large number of matters handled
by outside counsel, the efficient use of LegalMation
by your
outside counsel can dramatically lower billable hours on key litigation tasks,
providing direct - to - the - bottom - line savings for your company.
Other recent reports and survey
by consultant / polling companies further show that U.S. corporate
counsel are paring down the number of
outside counsel used and are consolidating their
outside counsel into «hubs» which work together to
provide services to the client corporation.
In 2016, more than 100 individualized responses were
provided to lawyers requesting information on topics such as: lawyer mobility (across Canada and
outside Canada); how coverage applies where lawyers enter into indemnity agreements with third parties; coverage for firm general
counsel; and whether coverage is available for document review work or other non-traditional services, such as those
provided by individuals working as workplace investigators, mediators, arbitrators, trustees / executors, or escrow agents.
Businesses can choose a high - quality, national alternative to much of the work
provided by its existing
outside counsel.
With the Mississippi House passage of HB 555, the state has taken a bold step in
providing much needed oversight for the hiring of
outside counsel by the state attorney general.
Outside GC helps Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNCA) manage its day - to - day legal affairs
by providing part - time general
counsel services through its team of seasoned life sciences attorneys.
Foxworthy was started
by Monica Zent, a Silicon Valley lawyer whose firm
provides outside corporate
counsel services.
In - house and
outside counsel alike can sometimes add to that frustration
by failing to communicate the value their efforts
provide.
Under the profit - oriented billing model,
outside counsel's billings are driven less
by the value
provided to clients and are more a product of growing the firm's bottom line.
There is a greater likelihood of maintaining privilege protections in interviews conducted
by outside counsel because they are more likely to be viewed
by courts as conducting an investigation for the primary purpose of
providing legal advice, as opposed to in - house
counsel who often operate in a business capacity in their daily functions.
In January the company introduced FileTrail GPS ™, Governance Policy Suite, a new platform designed to help law firms improve their client retention
by providing a comprehensive information governance solution that manages
outside counsel guidelines along with firm policies.
From formation to exit, we can
provide all of your corporate needs, including
by serving as
outside general
counsel.
How do we determine the value of the service
provided by, or the relationship we share with,
outside counsel?
Today, she hires
outside counsel that cares and understands the personal and professional risk in - house attorneys are taking
by bringing in
outside counsel in with the hope they'll
provide valuable assistance that fulfills a business need.
GCnow is the first organization that is dedicated to helping «outsourced» in - house
counsel succeed
by providing mutual support, exchanging best practices and educating clients about the many benefits offered
by outside GCs, AGCs and other attorneys who fulfill an in - house legal role in an innovative way.
It also
provides a transparent process for the use of
outside counsel contracts
by the state.
Requires monthly reports
by outside counsel to include number of hours worked, court costs incurred, and to
provide such data in aggregate from the effective date of the contingent fee contract.
Additionally, JeanMarie's in - house experience, as COO of Legal & Compliance at a global Asset Management firm,
provided her with the opportunity to work side
by side with the General
Counsel, helping to select outside counsel and manage the law firm
Counsel, helping to select
outside counsel and manage the law firm
counsel and manage the law firm budget.
Incorporate a «change order» procedure, preferably
providing for written agreement
by outside counsel and the client to changes to the budget in advance, or, if unavoidable, after the fact.
In my view, when
counsel fully address the Guidelines in argument, and a trial judge decides to award a quantum of support
outside the suggested range, appellate review will be assisted
by the inclusion of reasons explaining why the Guidelines do not
provide an appropriate result.
Data comes in many forms — crunching numbers from
outside counsel, numbers relating to transactions
provided by clients, estimated hours to accomplish projects, timelines, client surveys, legal spend inside and out, as well as the number and types of lawsuits.
In a lovely bit of shareholder advocacy, Morrison writes, «The risks from poor legal advice also loom for companies, and also affect the same constituents, yet to my knowledge no third party assesses companies comparatively on the quality of their legal staff, the adequacy of their in - house legal resources, the legal surefootedness of their
outside counsel, the protections
provided their intellectual property, the liabilities faced
by them through regulatory and judicial proceedings, and the adroitness of management practices.»
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
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