What's a little commission between friends? Law firms and corporate legal departments aren't necessarily bothered by the idea of legal tech consultants receiving a fee from vendors—even if it does mean a little bit more legwork or due diligence on their end. 

James Michalowicz, senior manager, legal operations business performance for TE Connectivity, noted that he generally doesn't mind if a consultancy makes a commission off of a tech sale. There is, however, one very important condition attached. 

"As long as they are open [about it]. … So I think that transparency and that openness, I value that, and I just need to factor that into the decision," he said.