Contract & Document Review
Barrier to discovery?
Is the US Stored Communications Act fit for purpose? Matt Packer unpicks the Crispin v Audigier case to find out how the Act is influencing e-discovery from social networks...  »
Awards mark legal outsourcing anniversary
The first anniversary of the legal services outsourcing (LSO) partnership between leading global mining company Rio Tinto and LSO provider CPA Global has been celebrated with an awards ceremony in Gur....  »
Multi-shoring: 24/7 access to expertise
Legal services outsourcing is frequently associated with overseas operations in countries like India. But while offshore centres offer valuable services for global businesses, sophisticated vend....  »
Finding a common ground
Why can’t a global company implement one consistent approach to legal management worldwide? Legal systems may differ, but the fundamental approach to resource and task management should remain the s....  »
Alternative legal fees: shelving the hourglass
For centuries, the billable hour has been the cornerstone of legal business. But will it survive an encroaching tide of segmentation? NewLegal Review finds out...  »
Clever contract management
A robust contract management strategy will also deliver peace of mind, say Morrison & Foerster LLP’s Chris Coulter and Michael Swinson...  »
Cutting the cost of IP management
We need to find new ways to tackle the growing demands on IP systems, says Arnold & Porter LLP's Clive Thorne...  »
60-Second interview with Ajay Raju
Ajay Raju is Managing Partner at the Philadelphia office of Reed Smith LLP. Here are his views on data protection and the challenges of LSO. By Caroline Poynton...  »
Hanns Hallesius of Electrolux on the move from local to global
How do you expand a multi-regional business on to a global stage? Electrolux’s head of intellectual property Hanns Hallesius explains how his work supports the move from regional to international in....  »
As businesses continue to diversify, they will look to law firms for greater support
Among the current challenges being faced by companies and law firms, the need to maintain quality in view of the downward pressure on costs is of prime concern, says Roy Scott, partner at Keltie LLP...  »