http://www.wiredgc.com law from the inside out Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:03:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sometimes billing by the hour beats the alternative. Yesterday's Washington Post profiled (reg reqd) Robert Barnett of Williams & Connolly. Mr. Barnett has a virtual hammerlock on representing high-profile political and public figures who want to add "author" to their resume. It's a two step approach: 1. Find a niche that's being ... http://www.wiredgc.com/2010/03/08/when-975hr-is-value-pricing/ Many law firms are finding it hard to come up with a clear value proposition and delivery model for clients. So step back from the law for a moment and take a rare glimpse inside Google. You may be familiar with their work. This is courtesy of an interview in the ... http://www.wiredgc.com/2010/03/04/how-google-meets-its-value-challenge/ You can't turn on the news without seeing a large Japan-based auto company being pilloried by Congress. (This is the same company that was lionized by certain senators last year). Once a company's executives are called to Congress, and made to stand with their right hands raised, the court ... http://www.wiredgc.com/2010/02/25/people-drive-the-process/ The trajectories of large corporate clients and major law firms shows increasing divergence: 1. Large Corporate Client--Microsoft. News broke today that the software giant sealed an outsourcing deal wiith LPO firm CPA Global. Microsoft has been active in outsourcing legal work to India for some time. This follows ... http://www.wiredgc.com/2010/02/18/clients-focus-on-process-law-firms-on-profits/ Some large law firms are trying to navigate the murky waters of rate increases. Not easy to do in this market; some would suggest it may not be wise, either, as most large corporate clients are looking to lower costs on an absolute and unit basis. One thing for certain--it's ... http://www.wiredgc.com/2010/02/15/legal-rate-increases-bold-or-a-boomerang/