Increasing Information Governance Program Adoption with Analytics
BY ZACH BEAUCHEMIN Law firms are increasingly bringing their information governance (IG) policies under scrutiny. Creating a well thought out policy requires some time investment but can be relatively easy to accomplish with the help of a trusted consultant like InOutsource; however, many firms find that once they create this policy they are faced with […]
11K Hours and Counting: Data on Your Data People
by Alisha DiGiandomenico Each December, InOutsource pauses to take stock of the past year. We review company achievements and celebrate collective accomplishments. In analyzing our internal data, we intend to recognize our successes and identify areas for improvement. Whether it’s satisfied clients or target goals for the next year, we trust our data will help […]
Loeb & Loeb Selects InOutsource to Implement FileTrail
PHILADELPHIA – Nov. 15, 2017 – InOutsource, an industry-leading global legal consulting firm celebrating its 15th anniversary, today announced that Loeb & Loeb will work with the company to upgrade to FileTrail records management from ARM/FileSurf. InOutsource will lead the implementation process and advise on information governance policies and procedures. The firm realized the need […]
InOutsource Celebrates National Women’s Small Business Month
by Alisha DiGiandomenico It’s 2001. At that year’s ARMA conference, people cradled Palm Pilots and talked about the World Wide Web. Windows XP and thumb drives had just launched and iPhones wouldn’t fascinate the world for another six years. In the midst of this technological innovation, one conference attendee hit upon a better way to […]
Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks: Business Process Management and Law Firms
by Zachary Beauchemin and Alisha DiGiandomenico Though traditionally considered laggards when adopting new technology, law firms have recently started to explore new tricks to fortify performance across their organizations. While this evolution is critical to a firm’s survival, it’s important that firm administrators understand that substantive improvements are only possible through multi-directional change. Some firms […]
Lawyers Should Negotiate Outside Counsel Guidelines
Originally published in ABA Law Practice Today, this article looks at three of the most problematic types of provisions found in OCGs, and ways to negotiate amendments to satisfy a firm’s business needs and risk management concerns. Enter Your Email to Download:
From Black and White to Technicolor: The Positive Outlook for Law Firm Information Governance
by Adrienne Girone Imagine starting your workday with all of your client matter information at your fingertips. Rather than a frustrating scramble to search multiple disjointed sources for what you need, picture the ability to pull up all the relevant material regarding your matters with a few simple clicks. Consider the value in being able […]
When it Comes to Conflicts of Interest, Don’t Pay the Price of Being Uninformed
As reported in the Insurance Journal on Tuesday, July 11, an annual survey of legal malpractice insurers by insurance broker Ames & Gough reflects that while the frequency of claims against lawyers appears to remain flat year-over-year, the severity of those claims – the costs associated with their defense and resolution – continues to increase. In […]
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP Chooses FileTrail
InOutsource today announced that Karen Frazier has joined its Information Governance Practice as a senior consultant in Integration and Development. Frazier brings over 25 years of experience in legal technology and operations, including 16 years working at law firms in web and application development, as well as records administration.
Lateral Hiring Steeplechase: A Course Map
From a risk management perspective, law firms engaged in lateral attorney hiring – particularly lateral partner hiring – should be focused on three things: conflicts, client quality, and integration. In a sense, of course, these also are three of the primary things that law firms should be focused on simply with respect to their existing […]