ABA Journal

Outsourcing

196 ABA Journal Outsourcing articles.

Survey says half of in-house law depts have outsourced legal work, most were happy with results

More than half of the corporate law departments that responded to a recent survey said they have outsourced legal work, and over two-thirds said they were satisified or very satisfied…

Outsourcing leads to IT layoffs at Paul Hastings

Paul Hastings had laid off about 15 information technology staffers in its Los Angeles office after outsourcing the positions.

Above the Law broke the news, confirmed…

Who’s eating law firms’ lunch?

Deanna Johnston had 30 minutes to spare. As vice president of litigation at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., she and her busy team couldn’t afford to waste time meeting with another…

Why Silicon Valley’s biggest investors are betting on alternative legal companies

Updated: U.S. lawyers know ABA Model Rule 5.4 prohibits them from sharing profits or forming partnerships with those who aren’t licensed to practice. In theory,…

After all these years, many law firms are only giving lip service to alternative fees

As we approach the fifth anniversary of the filing of the Lehman bankruptcy, also known as “the great reset,” it seems a good time…

How one firm successfully recoups its costs; ‘Breaking Bad’ legal fan-fiction?

Attorney at Work asked lawyers from four different firms about their most effective cost-recovery methods.

“The clients in one of our practice sectors especially do not…

Are companies like Axiom Law a threat to BigLaw? (video)

Axiom Law–which has 1,000 employees in 11 offices–isn’t a legal process outsourcer, claims its founder and CEO Mark Harris. But it’s also not a…

Shrinking legal spending: Corporate clients cut back on outside representation

ACC hails virtual law firm Axiom among its ‘value champions’

More corporate legal departments are cutting costs through greater use of nontraditional legal service providers and boosting in-house capabilities, the Association of Corporate Counsel reported this week.

The ACC announced…

With radical changes, law firms can beat recession, says Susskind (video)

Just as legal process outsourcers are stealing business from law firms today by doing it cheaper, they too will face pressure in the coming…

DIY legal websites threaten to outsource Indian lawyers

New-model firm plans hiring spree, 50 to 100 lawyers a year

One part law firm and one part business entity, Washington D.C.-based Clearspire aims to expand its nontraditional legal services model across the country with the addition of 50 to 100…

Closing Act: Ethics 20/20 Proposals Crack Open the Door for Foreign Lawyers

Outsourcing Adviser: Law Firm Helps Clients Manage LPO Services

The Rise of Two-Tier Law

The New Normal thesis is:

1) That law is in the process of becoming more “normal”, i.e., more like other complex activities that go on in sophisticated organizations.
2) That…

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