Contract & Document Review
The ‘shore’ thing for IP management
In his latest blog, Matt Packer discovers that in intellectual property and legal services, a combination of offshore and onshore solutions will lead to the ‘right’ outcome...  »
Alternatives and discoveries on the rise for in-house lawyers
Expected growth in legal disputes sends corporate counsel on hunt for low-cost solutions, as data-gathering issues grow up around new technologies...  »
Shores of sophistication: de-lawyering the legal process
A recent US criminal case has dramatically rekindled debate over law-firm costs. Matt Packer digests a new international study that points the way to more flexible arrangements...  »
New trends in ESI: has network pride led to privacy’s fall?
Recent innovations in the networking field have raised public expectations of online privacy. Matt Packer asks whether these hopes are realistic...  »
US think tank in deregulation plea to lower legal services costs
Major non-profit policy research outlet the Brookings Institution argues that US accreditation and ownership rules are keeping prices of legal services high and competition low...  »
Ugly discovery blights Facebook rights fight
Squabble over documents, data and hardware puts added pressure on bitter ownership battle...  »
In-house selection: choosing your legal management strategy
New solutions for the better management of old legal needs are emerging. But, to be effective, they need to better define what they can do and how they work with in-house teams, says Simon Harper, co-....  »
A broader type of brief
Law firms need to move with the times if they are to provide their clients with the service and support they need. Linklaters’ head of strategy and business transformation Rupert Egerton-Smith discu....  »
Intrusive papers and data skyscrapers: how e-discovery advantages could make headline news
Newspaper offices are teeming with electronic information. So when a major title becomes embroiled in civil suits, writes Jo Russell, only methodical e-discovery methods can pinpoint the evidence...  »
Teaming up for success
The role of business managers is becoming increasingly important for many in-house legal departments. We talk to three leaders in the field to explore their roles and perspectives ...  »