Legal Insight from Lumen Legal

New Federal Rule of Evidence 502 Submitted to Congress
How Globalization Affects Law Firm Management
Juggling Offers: Advice for Attorneys on How to Negotiate for a Better Deal
Innovating at the Intersection: A Conversation with Frans Johansson
Get to Know: Ivan Fong, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Cardinal Health
The State of Legal Outsourcing: Where It Is Now, Where It's Going

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The legal industry is changing around us.

Globalization and technology are at the center of the legal industry's changes. Legal process outsourcing and law firm management , for example.

Change will only continue to accelerate. Take the case of New Federal Rule of Evidence 502, which would protect parties against inadvertent disclosure of privileged documents and further shift the world of e-discovery.

At the root of this change lies an opportunity--not only to close the price-value gap and run a more efficient firm--but to spur innovation. Innovating at the Intersection speaks to those occasions.

In this issue, we also discuss negotiation, to help you make the right choice when presented with multiple options, and we talk with Ivan Fong, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Cardinal Health about his own experiences in the legal industry.

Keeping ahead of the curve is a challenge. It can be useful to have a partner help you form a strategy that works. If you would like an opportunity to discuss how you can use these trends to your advantage, Lumen Legal can help.

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Regards,

David Galbenski, Esq.
President and CEO, Lumen Legal

New Federal Rule of Evidence 502 Submitted to Congress

The Judicial Conference of the United States submitted proposed new Federal Rule of Evidence 502 to Congress in September. The new rule would protect parties against inadvertent disclosure of privileged documents--a problem that's become more prevalent during the e-discovery era. This article delves into the nuances of the new rule.

Understand the new rule.

How Globalization Affects Law Firm Management

The roles of COO and ED have become more critical as the management of law firms has become more complex. Strong merger-and-acquisition activity among large firms means the creation of bigger operations that must increasingly rely on highly skilled management. Here's what law firms should look for if they're thinking about transitioning some of the tasks generally managed by partners.

Discover how COO/ED positions are evolving.

Juggling Offers: Advice for Attorneys on How to Negotiate for a Better Deal

Your negotiation skills reflect your skills as a lawyer, and most employers understand--and expect--that. Even fixed rates in larger markets don't always preclude negotiation. If you highlight your specific qualifications and potential for bringing in new clients, that can go a long way. And, factors other than salary level may come into play: Think perks.

Negotiate your way to what you want.

Innovating at the Intersection: A Conversation with Frans Johansson

Frans Johansson, the author of The Medici Effect, talks with Legal Industry Insight about the principle in his book: that "we have the best chance of coming up with innovative ideas at the intersection of different industries and cultures." According to Johansson,creating diversity within companies is a major component in driving innovation.

Find the intersection.

Get to Know: Ivan Fong, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Cardinal Health

Ivan Fong has had what one could easily call an exceptional and diverse career in law. Fong gives this advice to lawyers looking to accelerate their success: "Become the best lawyer you can be by mastering substantive areas of the law, becoming an excellent writer and speaker, and observing the habits of analysis employed by those lawyers whom you respect the most."

Get to know Ivan Fong.

The State of Legal Outsourcing: Where It Is Now, Where It's Going

Legal Process Outsourcing firms are growing at impressive rates. The type of work that LPOs take on is dominated by large document reviews, intellectual property with an emphasis on patent work, and corporate work. With a variety of solutions developing, it's a vibrant and ever-changing industry that can help corporations get more for less.

Learn about the future of LPOs.


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