FEBRUARY 4 – 6, 2014 / THE HILTON NEW YORK Collaboration Models for Law Dept/Service Providers/Law Firm Partnerships February 5, 2014
Collaboration Models for Corporation/Law Firm Partnerships FEBRUARY 4 – 6, 2014 / THE HILTON NEW YORK Collaboration Models for Corporation/Law Firm Partnerships Lyn Brantley, Chief Productivity Officer, DuPont Legal Kathleen Furey McDonough, Partner, Potter, Anderson & Corroon Jim Bocchino, Director of Business Development, Legal Solutions, DTI
DUPONT LEGAL MODEL Founded on Strategic Partnering Long term trust relationships, collaboration, shared risk/reward Business Focused “Client” driven On-going reengineering of work processes Disciplined systems including Six Sigma, budgeting, rates, SCA Maximizes use of cutting edge technology eDiscovery, ebilling, knowledge management Emphasizes efficiency and cost control Result driven 11/10/2018
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Collaboration Models for Corporation/Law Firm Partnerships FEBRUARY 4 – 6, 2014 / THE HILTON NEW YORK Collaboration Models for Corporation/Law Firm Partnerships Eric Lieber, Director of Legal Technology, Toyota Legal One Colleen Casey Voshell, Managing Director, FTI Consulting Tom Klein, Partner, Bowman and Brooke- Phoenix
Disclaimer The views expressed are solely those of the presenters and should not be attributed to the presenters’ organizations or clients This presentation is solely for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice By attending this presentation, you understand that there is no attorney client relationship intended or formed between you and the presenters LEGALTECH NEW YORK / FEBRUARY 4 – 6, 2014
Collaboration Model Virtual Law Firm (VLF) Collaboration among VLF and Client United States - Legal, Technology, Engineering Japan - Legal, Engineering Law firms Specialty areas Cross-firm teams worked together on specific areas FTI Consulting LEGALTECH NEW YORK / FEBRUARY 4 – 6, 2014
Technology Communication: Secure transmissions Virtual (web-based) Meetings, Conference Calls Written Communications Secure transmissions Data/information transfers E-mail Centralized hosting and review platform (Ringtail) e-Billing LEGALTECH NEW YORK / FEBRUARY 4 – 6, 2014
Benefits Fosters open communication and team work Provides efficiency Improves consistency Yields superior work product Allows prioritization among competing deadlines Levers talents of individuals LEGALTECH NEW YORK / FEBRUARY 4 – 6, 2014
Critical Elements: Outside Counsel Perspective Widespread, diverse litigation: identified common themes Considered different audiences: Various courts, special masters, juries, opposing counsel (discovery), opposing counsel (trial counsel), State AGs LEGALTECH NEW YORK / FEBRUARY 4 – 6, 2014
Critical Elements: Service Provider Perspective Collaboration between all members of the VLF Careful planning for and managing to deadlines Shared work product across matters LEGALTECH NEW YORK / FEBRUARY 4 – 6, 2014