Commentary

Law.com | Commentary

Prospering in the 'New Normal'

By J. Mark Santiago | June 15, 2018

Raising Costs and Declining Demand are Sapping Profits

The “New Normal” of today is one in which raising operating costs, associate salary increases, and reduced realization rates coupled with AFAs and demands from corporate counsel for reduced rates are sapping firm profits and there is no relief on the horizon. Law firm leaders, seeing current conditions, should be asking if there is a better way.

Corporate Counsel | Commentary

Better Information Governance Means Better E-Discovery Outcomes—Part III: Practical Approaches to IG

By Yodi S. Hailemariam and Amy Ramsey Marcos | June 13, 2018

In Part III, we explore practical approaches to establishing an information governance framework, including an overview of three IG projects that benefit e-discovery.

Corporate Counsel | Commentary

What You Need to Know About the European Trade Secrets Directive

By Peter Lando and Thomas McNulty | June 12, 2018

Companies doing business in Europe or with European entities should understand the new protections afforded trade secrets in Europe, as well as which countries are in compliance and which have not yet made the necessary changes.

Corporate Counsel | Commentary

The Power of an Idea

By Frank Ramos | June 4, 2018

If you can create an environment in your legal department where ideas are born, germinate, grow and flourish, you will create a legal department that solves not only legal problems, but business problems, sales problems, customer problems and every company problem imaginable.

Corporate Counsel | Commentary

Prepared for the Hack: Demystifying Cybersecurity for Corporate Executives

By Lynn Haaland and Paul Rosen | May 31, 2018

Many executives are less comfortable confronting cybersecurity risks than they might be with other corporate issues.

The American Lawyer | Commentary

If We Want Gender Equity, It's Time for Quotas

By Vivia Chen | May 31, 2018

Clients don't seem eager to help break the chain. More forceful measures are needed.

Law.com | Commentary

What Clients Really Want From Outside Counsel

By Lean Adviser Legal | May 31, 2018

It doesn't take a magic formula or a lengthy pitch to impress clients, just master these five fundamentals.

Corporate Counsel | Commentary

Tips for Running a Successful Foreign Language Document Review: It's Not All Greek

By Maureen Murchie | May 30, 2018

The ability to manage a successful FLDR in an increasingly global social system can be tricky.

Corporate Counsel | Commentary

Cloud Technologies in Legal: Do More, Spend Less

By Andy Wilson | May 29, 2018

New technologies are helping corporate legal teams meet the challenge of doing more with less, and cloud-based software is one of the leading tools.

Corporate Counsel | Commentary

The One Thing Missing From Most CLM Platforms 

By Monica Zent | May 29, 2018

CLMs should be more than just a repository for contracts; they should also provide a means for attorneys and business teams to collaboratively negotiate contracts.