Your Outside Counsel – Where Does Their Time Go?

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The tension between in-house legal departments and their outside counsel can sometimes be palpable. In-house counsel, many of whom grew up as lawyers in BigLaw, often find themselves perplexed and astonished at how their outside counsel perform their services and bill them. At the largest law firms these days, billable rates are continuing to rise to the stratosphere. So it is not unusual for in-house counsel to wonder where all of the time goes.

You may have your own thoughts when reviewing invoices, but for a humorous take, check out one perspective in this post at the Rob Complains About Things blog. You may get goosebumps remembering your time behind the desk in Biglaw. And to follow it up, think about what your thought process is now about leaving the office as it compares to your earlier days as a lawyer in Biglaw. We hope Rob starts posting again, as he obviously has a lot of talent and a great sense of humor!