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Corporate

Nov. 10, 2016

More companies using non-attorneys on legal matters, study says

More chief legal officers are finding unique ways to avoid the increasing fees for outside attorneys, according to a recent survey.

By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Daily Journal Staff Writer

More chief legal officers are finding ways to avoid increasing fees for outside attorneys, according to a recent survey from a managerial consulting firm. The majority still pursue alternative billing, but a growing number are redefining their internal teams' scope of work.

Of the corporate counsel who indicated they'll continue along the path of in-sourcing matters...

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