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Taking on the Costs of Legal Research
For more than a decade now, technology managers in law firms have had a pivotal role in all aspects of law firm operations. They are involved in accounting and complex litigation support, desktop management, online information delivery, case filing and database development. In each arena, managed resources are unique. Resources are either created and owned by the firm or purchased or leased through a vendor. Whether it is software or hardware, access to research or purchase of content, most avenues of acquisition include contract management. And so it is left to the skillful devices of IT leadership to understand the resources and their advantages as well as the convoluted terms of many contracts. How can technology managers learn the ropes without the time and missteps that experience alone might teach?
There has been a strong move among law firms in the last 10 years to use consultants to negotiate the cost of online legal research contracts. As a pioneer in this field, I have watched the number of negotiators grow since the recession. The vendors have tried to fight back. For most consultants, the emphasis has been on the total cost of the contracts. But each firm and each contract is unique. The best approach to saving money is to become familiar with the details and then establish new goals.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
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Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.