Legal Services Outsourcing
New litigation report hints at permanent changes to legal industry
Economic instability will leave indelible marks on legal business, according to Fulbright & Jaworski’s new analysis of UK and US litigation habits...  »
West to East: Asia, semiconductors and IP strategy
American-born Dr Richard Thurston has two main passions: intellectual property and Taiwan. Both have come into play in his role as general counsel at TSMC...  »
Finding the balance in a legal outsourcing agreement
Putting the appropriate service-level agreement in place is paramount to effective outsourcing contracts, writes Ravi Shukia. Here is an insight into the factors that must be negotiated...  »
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....  »
Best-practice planning for e-discovery
E-discovery expert and Sedona chair emeritus Jonathan Redgrave is chomping at the bit to help businesses get a better handle on their electronic data...  »
Improving legal records management: harness the DNA of data
E-discovery requirements in the US are putting ever-greater pressure on corporate counsel, but technology can assist you only so far, says Craig Ball...  »
IBM and legal strategy: a century of development
It is celebrating its 100th year of business in 2011, but senior vice president, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, and general counsel Robert Weber wants IBM to concentrate on the future, not its past...  »