Imagine you are a partner in an independent firm with few, if any, foreign offices. A key client needs a job done in a number of jurisdictions you have rarely worked in. You do not want to use firms you cannot vouch for.

No problem. You just pick up your little directory for the legal network your firm belongs to and make a few calls. By the end of the day you have a team from a thoroughly vetted and bona fide member firm lined up and ready to go.