For in-house counsel who wish law firms were more gung-ho about delivering outside counsel value to legal departments, a new survey shows they aren’t alone.
The 2012 Chief Legal Officer Survey [PDF] from Altman Weil polled more than 200 general counsel on how they approach cost control and efficiency, along with how they view their relationship with outside counsel. Asked how serious they think law firms are about changing their model for service and fees to provide greater value to clients, the respondents weren’t impressed.
