Bookmark Email Print this page

In-House or Out-of-House: Navigating the Changing Landscape of the Legal Industry

Deloitte Insights podcast

Publish date:

With the economic downturn impacting almost every industry, businesses have been challenged to cut cost while maintaining a strong enterprise. Some companies are reducing costs by bringing work normally performed by outside counsel or vendors in-house. As more companies do this, relationships between law firms, vendors and corporate legal departments are changing.

To use our embedded media player, please install the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player.

  download icon   Download | Subscribe: email icon   Email | iTunes icon   iTunes | RSS icon   RSS ( What is RSS?)  


Navigating the Changing Landscape of the Legal IndustryWith the economic downturn impacting almost every industry, businesses have been challenged to cut cost while maintaining a strong enterprise. Some companies are reducing costs by bringing work normally performed by outside counsel or vendors in-house. As more companies do this, relationships between law firms, vendors and corporate legal departments are changing.
    
Highlights:

  • Many have speculated that the current downturn and corporate investigations resulting from failing businesses will lead to increase litigation in the next few years. In what areas might litigation be most prominent?
  • As budgets tighten, what can law departments do to reduce costs without increasing their company’s risk exposure?
  • How can law departments capitalize on their information technology investments?

Guests: 
David Williams, chief executive officer, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP
Mark Califano, head of Litigation, GE Capital

Related Content:
Overview:  Financial Advisory Services
Listen to our complimentary podcasts anytime, anywhere.

Find Deloitte Insights on:
Facebook   Facebook | Twitter   Twitter 

Last updated

Stay Connected

  • E-mail Us
  • Subscribe
  • Send RFP
  • Careers
  • RSS Feeds