Even the largest corporations complain that cost and
value for legal services have become disconnected.
A generic invoice doesn't create
value for your legal services.
While we expect to be paid fairly and timely for our legal services, we also expect to have an open dialogue with you to ensure that we are meeting your expectations on
value for the legal services provided.
Not exact matches
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and
services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities
for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and
services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of
legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the
value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Our operator - assisted conferencing
services offer the classic, fully - managed conference call used
for investor calls,
legal proceedings and critically important business calls where nothing can be left to chance —
for a call where our specially trained operators bring real
value to you.
In 2012, the Cryptocurrency
Legal Advocacy Group (CLAG) stressed the importance
for taxpayers to determine whether taxes are due on a bitcoin - related transaction based on whether one has experienced a «realization event»: when a taxpayer has provided a
service in exchange
for bitcoins, a realization event has probably occurred and any gain or loss would likely be calculated using fair market
values for the
service provided.»
Everyone from corporate clients to people with smaller cases want the best
value, and many boutique firms have earned a reputation
for not only providing quality
legal service, but also
for being able to provide a personal touch that is often lacking with giant national firms.
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In the letter to you Dr Kachikwu alleged among others appointments and postings in NNPC without due process; award of contracts above $ 20m without following the
legal and procedural requirements
for such contracts including the Crude Term contracts -
value at over $ 10bn; the DSDP contracts -
value over $ 5bn; the AKK pipeline contract -
value approximately $ 3bn; various financing allocation funding contracts with the NOCs —
value over $ 3bn; and various NPDC production
service contracts —
value at over $ 3bn — $ 4bn.»
The lower the Loan - to -
Value ratio the better because it gives some protection against the risk of a decline in property or home
values (prices) which can adversely affect the MIE if it has to pay
for expenses associated to selling the property that has been used as collateral such as
legal fees, realtor commissionsCommissions What you pay to a broker or agent
for their
services.
Their customer
service is fantastic; their website is user - friendly; their insurance policy is easier to understand than any other policies that I have read and it doesn't have so much incomprehensible
legal jargon; their prices are very reasonable and provide the best
value for your money
for the coverage that you get (they were the cheapest that I could find during my research); and it is easy to make a claim on their website, purchase insurance and extend your coverage while you are still on the road.
But lawyers can be a force
for change, too, if all involved can get a better handle on
value; not only the
value of
legal services themselves, but on the
value of moving away from hourly billing.
While the individuals who provide
legal services are being compensated
for their work, the long term enterprise
value is enjoyed by the entrepreneurs who own and built the business.
ACC believes that many traditional law firm business models and many of the approaches to lawyer training and cost management are not aligned with what corporate clients want and need:
value - driven, high - quality
legal services that deliver solutions
for a reasonable cost and develop lawyers as counselors (not just content - providers), advocates (not just process - doers) and professional partners.
Obviously our category is
legal services, but consider how you might differentiate yourself from your competitors by being known
for a
value or benefit.
Of all the reasons
for selecting a
legal service provider — from reputation to accreditation to parking facilities to extended opening hours — 51 % of our interviewees selected
value for money as the most important factor.
In September, 2008, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) formally launched its «
Value Challenge» initiative with a goal «to reconnect value and costs for legal services.&r
Value Challenge» initiative with a goal «to reconnect
value and costs for legal services.&r
value and costs
for legal services.»
, but either way data from kind and / or self - motivated lawyers will help CLBC articulate a
value proposition as a law library / knowledge management org in a widely and variously disrupted space
for legal services.
The integration of industry - leading technology systems
for process improvement and collaboration makes it possible
for law firms to deliver
value with speed and ease to their clients through Smart Advisor applications, offering a competitive advantage in customer and
legal services.
WSG is the globally recognized resource
for professionals and their clients to receive the highest quality,
value and
service from
legal, investment banking and accounting
services.
«Progress so far,» Goodman writes, «indicates that the current application of
legal AI could well be part of an evolution that will be a game changer
for legal services, not because it will change the basic premise of what lawyers do — or replace them all — but because it will create shifts in the
value chain, and therefore change the
legal business model in terms of
legal services procurement, billing — and margins.»
She has advised clients in a number of sectors, including financial
services, rail, charitable, retail and hospitality and
legal and is
valued by clients
for her ability to provide clear and succinct advice.
We offer a place to build a career performing sophisticated
legal work
for valued clients in a firm culture that encourages diversity and community
service.
Creating
legal strategies that help meet our clients» needs today — and anticipate their challenges tomorrow — Foley is continually recognized by our clients and the
legal industry
for our exceptional client
service, thought - leadership,
value, and innovative technology.
The benefits here lie in the
value that this additional capability brings to practice groups in respect of: increasing the opportunity
for value add exchanges on key business issues with senior client leadership; providing joined up
legal and business
services -
for example in respect of corporate transactions and restructuring, and complex commercial negotiations in respect of major B2B contracts; and extending the reach of the brand beyond general counsel.
Aaron Katzel, AIG's global head of
legal operations, explained «The
legal services marketplace... hasn't been terribly good about delivering information about what the right costs
for services are and the right
value is
for the
services that are being delivered.»
Last month, I wrote about the fact that hourly billing isn't going away, no matter what the industry predictors say about alternative fees, new ways of showing
value, and new paradigms
for delivering
legal services.
This will enable them to master their practice and
services to demonstrate to clients and potential clients the
value of their
legal services which in turn will improve the marketplace
for their
services.
Green Point's
value added
legal services, which make US
legal talent in Israel available to US law firms on an as - needed hourly basis, at rates
for lower than equivalent US rates, is also growing at a steep rate.
Plans to introduce best
value tendering (BVT)
for criminal defence
services in October have been scrapped by the Legal Services Commission (LSC) following fierce opposition from stake
services in October have been scrapped by the
Legal Services Commission (LSC) following fierce opposition from stake
Services Commission (LSC) following fierce opposition from stakeholders.
We also highlight the
value of professional assistance and provide options
for free or low cost
legal and alternative
services including mediators and notaries.
On the other hand,
value is added when the lawyer or law firm does something that is beneficial
for the client, not in terms of the substance of the
legal services themselves but in the context of the broader relationship with the client.
The demand
for value - based billing presents law firms with opportunities to propose various pricing models
for their
legal services.
Trends are showing consumers of
legal services are starting to look
for fixed or capped fee structures, are wanting more
value at a lower price, and are not necessarily looking to traditional
legal resources
for legal services, they're going to innovative professional
service firms that offer a wider range of options.
+ MoreThanLaw was recently welcomed by Riverview Law, together with a group of other innovative lawyers, eager to learn about different ways of providing
legal services and improve the added
value for their clients.
Quality of
legal advice and quality of
service came out joint top among all criteria, both scoring 96 % in importance, ahead of communication and responsiveness (94 %), commercial approach / understanding (92 %) and
value for money (92 %).
Look
for new
legal services, eg some PLFs are making a good business out of challenging business rate demands on a no - win - no - fee basis and there are opportunities to offer
value - added
services to 6,500 PLFs which can win clients but can't conduct reserved activity work / advise outside their (usually narrow) expertise.
For legal fees, fair market value is what our clients are willing to pay for the service provided — whether the work is done by a lawyer, a clerk or outsourced offsho
For legal fees, fair market
value is what our clients are willing to pay
for the service provided — whether the work is done by a lawyer, a clerk or outsourced offsho
for the
service provided — whether the work is done by a lawyer, a clerk or outsourced offshore.
If clients will no longer pay
for more than the
value that they derive from
legal services, and as competition on price continues to intensify, lawyers will be forced to control their costs and seek innovative ways in which to
service their clients.
Generally lauded by judges and leaders of the profession, the long - term systemic
value of pro bono
legal service is a matter of limited but uneasy debate in the community of reformers, progressives and do - gooders dedicated to the concept of equal access to justice
for everyone.
I think that it is a bit of a binary question as to whether or not
legal services provided do exceed the
value that I pay
for them.
The LSC argues that to meet the aims of quality, efficiency among suppliers, and
value for money, a BVT system should be introduced
for criminal
legal aid
services.
I mean a credence good is something again, in economics terms, it's a good or a
service for which you as the buyer, you don't really have the way to assess its
value even after it's been delivered, and like the classic example in the
legal context is a last will.
The firm's commitment to client
service, depth of expertise and innovation draws clients to Jackson Lewis
for excellent
value - driven
legal advice.
For consumers, moving away from the «job shop» business model with hourly billing rates towards the «value - chain» business model with fixed fees for discrete legal servic
For consumers, moving away from the «job shop» business model with hourly billing rates towards the «
value - chain» business model with fixed fees
for discrete legal servic
for discrete
legal services.
The director of
legal services innovation at an unnamed top - 50 firm puts this into everyday context: «I see robots as a massive everyday opportunity
for the firm to do what our lawyers already
value, which is to think and to have space to think.
Such guidelines are intended to be a level set that establishes an agreement between client and
service provider
for legal value — the best possible outcome at -LSB-...]
The firm is also elevating the role of technology, with Atrium's lawyers working as advisors to Atrium LTS to develop more efficient tools and processes
for delivering
legal services and
for automating low -
value tasks that traditional firms bill
for on an hourly basis.
Notable mandates: Represented Halifax Regional Municipality in its 10 - year battle with the federal government over the under - estimation of the
value of Citadel Hill pursuant to the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act; represented the province of Nova Scotia in the purchase of Bowater Mersey Paper Co. Ltd., and on the NewPage Corp. matter; advised Husky Energy on its South White Rose Extension project; acted
for Emera Inc. on the development and transmission of hydroelectric power from Muskrat Falls; acted
for Dexter to formulate a 3P bid to complete the twinning of the Saint John to St. Stephen divided highway, and provided
legal advice when it won the contract; provided all
legal services to establish title to Loblaw Co. Ltd. properties throughout Atlantic Canada as part of the establishment of a proposed REIT; engaged by TransCanada Corp. as local counsel on the Energy East Pipeline Project