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What is a Legal RFP
For those just joining the wonderful world of RFPs and legal procurement (quite wonderful if we do say so ourselves), we wanted to provide a…
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5 Big AFA (Alternative Fee Arrangement) Myths: DEBUNKED
AFAs (Alternative Fee Arrangements) are trending in the legal industry, but firms have still not yet adopted them at high rates. AFAs have b…
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How to make law firm panels more effective
New research suggests that law firm panels are losing popularity to matter-level hiring (Buying Legal Council, 2020). What can we do to impr…
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6 Tips for Managing External Counsel
Setting Expectations: “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” These are the wise words of Alexander Pope, …
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What is an RFP? What is an RFP for Legal Services?
For those just joining the wonderful world of RFPs and legal procurement (quite wonderful), we wanted to provide a definitive guide. We’re g…
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The Mansfield Rule: What it means and why it's important
INTRO Maintaining staff diversity and inclusion in the legal industry is an ongoing challenge, especially in daily practice. Legal teams nee…
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Have we finally reached a “Tipping Point” in the advancement of Diversit…
Just when we thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse after months of Covid-19 lockdown and waves of layoffs, the U.S. was hit with a gut check w…
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Law Firm Panel Convergence: Expectations vs. Results
Are law firm panels and panel convergence the final answer for outside counsel management? Legal panels are a great concept, but they have s…
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Categories to Consider for Effective Scorecards
We assume you’ve read our Guide to Scorecards (if not, we subtly, very casually, actually-highly-suggest that you go back and check it out..…
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Using Scorecards for Legal RFPs
Scorecards for Legal RFPs: The Need, The Advantage, The Method The Status Quo How do corporations actually select outside counsel? As all g…