For a GC reporting to a CEO and board, surprises are rarely welcome, especially when presenting the tab from outside counsel. One potentially valuable tool is project management, an established method for planning work, tracking progress and reporting status and changes. Still, it only goes so far. “Project management doesn’t always mean your law firm has the lowest rate,” said Jonathan B. Wilson, who in his prior job as Web.com GC changed litigation counsel midway through a matter and took bids from firms.
Read more about project management at Law.com.
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