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The Art Of eDiscovery – Striking A Balance Between Technology And Human Oversight

Editor: Let’s start off with a brief description of your professional backgrounds. Volkert: I’m the executive director of Robert Half Legal and executive managing director for our eDiscovery Services practice. I graduated from the University of Miami School of Law and was a...

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Career Development

Renewed Business Activity Spurs In-House Hiring

Hiring in corporate legal departments has strengthened as general counsel focus on expanding their internal teams to support renewed business activity, comply with new regulations and manage rising workloads. According to the newly released 2014 Salary Guide from Robert Half Legal, the general...

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The Legal Developments Impacting Legal Staffing Strategies And Hiring Contract Attorneys

Editor: What factors should corporate counsel consider when developing a legal staffing strategy? Volkert: The practice of law has become a global endeavor, requiring a wide range of professionals to collaborate in a fast-paced, pressure-filled environment. The ability to smoothly integrate...

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What It Takes To Have An Effective Staffing Strategy

Editor:What are the characteristics of an effective staffing strategy to allow corporate counsel to deliver cost-effective legal services?   Volkert: Assembling a team of attorneys and other legal professionals to manage a large corporate initiative has long been an effective way to...

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Advice On Meeting Legal Staffing Challenges

Editor: What developments in the law have had the greatest impact on legal staffing in 2007? Volkert : Changes in federal e-Discovery rules and an increase in litigation matters have added to the volume of electronic review that corporate legal departments must manage. Also contributing to...

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Managing A Global Workforce

Maintaining a global orientation is mandatory not only for individual attorneys today, but also for the corporate legal departments that employ them. The globalization of business is resulting in dramatic changes in the structure of corporations and the composition of the workforce. Few firms...

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Today's Complex Legal Environment Demands Proactive Staffing Solutions

Editor: Please tell our readers about your professional background and experience.   Volkert: I graduated from the University of Miami Law School and worked at a litigation firm prior to joining Robert Half International. I have been with Robert Half International for eight years...

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