In-house staffing plan needs fresh approach

Article Abstract:

Corporate law departments do not have the profit motive that private firms have, and the efficiency of a department depends on such factors as the attorney-support staff ratio, the use of computers, what portion of the work is done by outside counsel and whether the law department is centralized or dispersed. Law departments must make sure that attorneys are not doing work that could be done just as effectively and less expensively by paralegals. Some work should always be sent to outside counsel so that year-to-year vagaries in the workload will not necessitate layoffs.

Corporations

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Preparation of witnesses may well determine company's fate at trial

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Corporate legal departments should prepare witness development programs to improve their clients' chances of successful litigation. A good program should be carefully planned and should cover cross-examination, issue resolution, giving responsive answers and defending against hostile questioning. The most essential factor in witness development is comprehensive practice.

Training, Witnesses

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Contact sport

Article Abstract:

Suzie Thomas, the general counsel of the Houston Texans, the National Football League team, is profiled. Thomas is also senior vice president of the McNair Group, which owns a controlling interest in the Texans.

Management dynamics, Executive changes & profiles, Corp Legal Services, Officials and employees, Company business management, Football teams, Thomas, Suzie, Houston Texans

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