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February 16, 2020 | Lean Adviser

Dealing With the New Reality: In-House Perspective

The New Reality as we all know is usually framed from the perspective of the law firm. Clients want more for less, or more that is better. But what is…

By Lean Adviser Legal

7 minute read

February 16, 2020 | Lean Adviser

How to Ensure Stable Client Relationships: In-House Perspective

As part of our ALM Global Leaders in Law program (a membership group of general counsel and their teams from legal departments across the globe), we…

By Lean Adviser Legal

9 minute read

February 14, 2020 | Lean Adviser

What's Wrong With (Most) Law Firms? In-House Perspective

For the law firm perspective, go here. As part of our ALM Global Leaders in Law program (a membership group of general counsel and their teams from…

By Lean Adviser Legal

8 minute read

February 14, 2020 | Lean Adviser

What Clients Want: In-House Perspective

What Are the Five Biggest Mistakes Firms Make When Working With You? What Can They Do to Improve the Relationship? Assuming that their WIP recording system…

By Lean Adviser Legal

25 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

2. GC Wants and Law Firm To-Do's Part 1

In our daily conversations with GCs, we hear some recurring themes. Here's Part 1 of a 2-part round up of 11 of the most frequent concerns to scroll through. Hover over each one for practical ideas for how to respond.

By Lean Adviser Legal

1 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

3. GC Wants and Law Firm To-Do's Part 2

Here's the second part of our dialog with GCs, with 16 more concerns. Hover over each one for practical ideas for how law firms can be responsive to these issues.

By Lean Adviser Legal

1 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

9. What Clients Want

Clients want five things: Reliability, Utility, Transparency, Tranquility and Relationships.

By Lean Adviser Legal

3 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

2. Transparent Practices Protect Law Firms, their Clients and their Lawyers

It should be no surprise that clear communication, transparent budgeting, and structured monitoring systems all help protect law firms in case of disputes.

By Lean Adviser Legal

3 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

7. Clients Expect You to Face and Communicate the Realities

It is one thing to try to think ahead and to model for contingencies. Just don't become so attached to your plan that you lose sight of the events actually unfolding.

By Lean Adviser Legal

1 minute read

August 20, 2018 | Lean Adviser

Why Are Clients Unhappy?

We all understand that clients want reliability, utility, transparency, tranquility, and the rest. The challenge is that they want it from us on every stage of every assignment.

By Lean Adviser Legal

4 minute read