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Business Integrity’s 2013 Contract Management Survey Reveals Big Opportunities For Savings
Given the relentless pressure on law departments to reduce costs while improving service and compliance, it’s not surprising that Business Integrity’s 2013 contract management survey found that 46 percent of respondents are planning to automate their contract processes. The survey was...
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Dan McCarthy Of Gibbons P.C.: From The General Counsel’s Office To Law Firm Partnership
Editor: Why was this a good time to make the switch from being a general counsel to a partner in a law firm? McCarthy: For the past 27 years, as general counsel of two international financial services companies, AT&T Capital and HP Financial Services, I have been a keen observer of the...
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Reducing Legal Department Budgets May Be Short-Sighted
Given today’s economic climate, most companies are asking their legal departments to find ways to reduce their budgets. While this may simply be a knee-jerk reaction, general counsel need to be prepared to address the issue, such as by demonstrating that budget reductions would result in...
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