Ten Things GCs Should Know When Preparing Outside Counsel Guidelines
Managing outside counsel relationships can be challenging for general counsel. With a new year on the horizon, now is the perfect time for corporate legal departments to create or update an "outside counsel guidelines" that governs everything from billing practices and use of outside vendors to specifics about the lawyers and support staff you want working on your matters. In this edition of Ten Things, Miller reminds GCs that the many facets of an outside counsel relationship need constant management.