Financial Services
LSO sector poised to hit $860m value in 2011
New forecast of legal services outsourcing activity for 2011 indicates strong growth potential and increased adoption by US law firms...  »
How to align a patent portfolio with your corporate goals
Gary Nath of The Nath Law Group sets out techniques for corporate patent portfolio management...  »
Data explosion demands legal preparation
In his latest blog, Matt Packer looks at the steps companies should take to diminish the risks posed by rising volumes of data...  »
Software as a Service: IP management from the cloud
The ‘Software as a Service’ model is one of the fastest-growing areas of IT in corporate information management. But what is it, and how does it assist IP professionals? CPA Global’s Steve Schle....  »
Making an IP-agent network work for you
Guest bloggers Donal O'Connell and Sabine Baum offer tips on how to control a network of IP agents as your company grows and adapts...  »
Law firms and government: calm in a crisis?
We have yet to see what impact the coalition government will have on law firms operating in the UK, says Nabarro LLP’s Nicole Paradise...  »
Law firms of the 21st century: evolution or revolution?
There is no question that the worst recession for 80 years has had a major impact on the legal sector, writes Bryan Hughes. But what will be the long-term effect on law firms? Eversheds LLP’s ‘Law....  »
A return to stability for mergers and acquisitions?
Some industry specialists are predicting an increase in merger and acquisition activity in 2010. But, asks Ernst & Young’s Rhys Phillip, how much of this is substantiated and how much is wishful....  »
Legal services outsourcing key to globalised marketplace, says Citi Private Bank
Mid-year report from major financial strategy firm hints that cost-saving methods in legal business will remain in place even after the recovery...  »
Crunch time: managing legal compliance in the UK
Enforcement of regulations has reached pandemic proportions – and financial reporting legislation is being added to and strengthened all the time. In-house legal departments need to keep on top of t....  »