Tennessee (TN) In House Counsel CLE Course Catalog

Seamless collaboration between legal operations and their outside counsel partners is a critical factor in the success of any legal department. Hear from leaders and peers who have re-architected law firm relationships to achieve significant cost savings, better quality work, and stronger diversity. Get an inside look at their achieved results and lessons learned to uncover best practices and key missteps.

Amidst an intricate corporate landscape, legal departments are often perceived as cost centers, grappling with the dueling challenges of expected and unforeseen legal contingencies. Yet, the notion that these departments require an unchecked flow of financial resources is far from reality. Many leaders have proven that there are multiple ways to control costs. In this discussion, GCs will discuss the cost management techniques that have resulted in cost savings and/or cost predictability for their departments.