Strategies for In-House Counsel to Reduce Litigation Costs: Insourcing, Bill Review, Managing Outside Counsel and More
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE course will address strategies that can be implemented by in-house counsel to reduce the overwhelming costs of litigation without sacrificing the quality of the service provided by outside counsel or compromising a strong legal defense to claims brought against the company.
Outline
- Pre-dispute techniques
- Choosing appropriate outside counsel
- Fee structuring and discounting
- Maximizing company assets
- Avoiding overlitigation
- Litigation best practices for outside counsel
- Bill review tools
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What can in-house counsel do before disputes arise to limit litigation?
- How should in-house counsel choose outside litigation counsel?
- Do alternative fee structures and fee discounts reduce legal costs?
- How can in-house counsel utilize company assets to in-source legal costs and avoid reinventing the wheel?
- What policies should be in place for outside counsel to avoid overlitigation and unnecessary fees?
- What tools can be used to ensure bills are accurate and the company is not being over billed?
Faculty
Merril Hirsh
Partner
Troutman Sanders
Mr. Hirsh is a litigator, arbitrator and special master. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in... | Read More
Mr. Hirsh is a litigator, arbitrator and special master. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in antitrust, intellectual property, securities, corporate, discrimination, class action, and other cases in courts and arbitrations across the country, and advises clients on antitrust, intellectual property and other issues. Prior to joining his firm, he was a trial attorney in the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice.
CloseLeeAnn Jones
Partner
Taylor English Duma
Ms. Jones, a trial lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience, resolves complex litigation disputes in federal... | Read More
Ms. Jones, a trial lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience, resolves complex litigation disputes in federal and state courts, multi-district litigation, and arbitration proceedings nationwide. She successfully represents companies of all sizes in commercial, personal injury, product liability, and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation and consumer class actions. She developed and implemented national and regional coordinating counsel programs to assist clients in efficiently managing and coordinating discovery and litigation arising in multiple similar cases around the country. She led and served on coordinating counsel teams representing clients in a wide array of industries. She is a frequent speaker on a variety of topics, including trial skills, expert witness issues, toxic tort developments, causation in personal injury litigation and workplace diversity issues.
CloseJay Patton
Partner
Taylor English Duma
Mr. Patton is a trial attorney who represents clients in business-to-business disputes involving contract... | Read More
Mr. Patton is a trial attorney who represents clients in business-to-business disputes involving contract interpretation and application in the commercial context. Additionally, he provides defense services for insurance companies in both the general liability and professional liability context. He regularly counsels clients on issues outside of litigation, including rapid response investigation and analysis of catastrophic manufacturing events, prelitigation commercial contract analysis and risk assessment counseling. Prior to joining his firm, he served as senior counsel at Georgia-Pacific LLC, and prior to that, he practiced as a partner with the law firms of Bryan Cave LLP (formerly Powell Goldstein LLP) and Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.
CloseR. Patrick White
Of Counsel
Gilson Athans
Mr. White's practice is focused on employment, insurance coverage, products liability and professional... | Read More
Mr. White's practice is focused on employment, insurance coverage, products liability and professional liability defense. In addition, he has developed an expertise in defending automobile dealerships in consumer litigation in the State and Federal Courts. Before returning to active trial practice in 2002, he served as Vice President, Claims Legal Management, for the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. In this capacity, he managed a Staff Counsel operation of over 200 attorneys located in 41 cities in the United States. Over the past decade, he has worked with major insurance carriers to handle legal work utilizing alternative fee arrangements.
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