This past year, one of the key trends affecting companies of all sizes is the “outsourcing” or “offshoring” of business functions that used to be provided internally within a company to third-party vendors who specialize in the operation and management of such functions. It has been widely adopted by many businesses when it comes to operations such as accounting, data processing and storage, computer applications, network management, customer service and human resources. Significantly, because of the economic conditions, companies have begun to outsource legal processes as well. As a result, outsourcing creates a host of issues that cover a wide range of legal areas, including information technology, intellectual property, tax, employment, privacy and data security, regulatory affairs, corporate matters, insurance, real estate and dispute resolution.
This Live Webcast will teach attorneys, among other things, how to draft documentation for external service provider deals, including offshore outsourcing transactions, how to manage the outsourcing contract process, how to recognize and avoid common intellectual property pitfalls, how to use outsourcing to acquire Green Technology and impose Green Technology requirements, how to address privacy and data security issues, how to develop proper market prices for vendor services and how to prepare for dispute resolution in outsourcing arrangements. This program is appropriate for all attorneys and other business professionals who are involved in any type of outsourcing arrangements.
Course Level: Intermediate
Prerequisite: None
Method Of Presentation: Group-Based-Internet
Developer: The Knowledge Conference
Recommended CLE/CPE Hours: 2.0
(Please note, your State Bar or Accounting Board will make the final determination with respect
to continuing education credit.)
Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Course Code: 093860
Arie Y. Lewin
Professor, Strategy and International Business
Director, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)
Paul Mandell
President
George Kimball
Partner
Arie Y. Lewin, Duke University, Fuqua School of Business
Director, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)Duke University, Fuqua School of Business
1. Legal services outsourcing is rapidly growing practice
2. LPO providers have diverse capabilities
3. LPO domestic outsourcing and shared services migrating offshore
4. Some legal services must stay onshore
5. Cost savings are very significant
George Kimball, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP
- Ethics opinions permit offshore legal support services.
- As with paralegals or law clerks, the US lawyer must supervise.
- US lawyer is responsible for ethical compliance (confidences, conflicts, competence, etc.)
- Compliance requires a thorough investigation and ongoing, active supervision.
- Key protections should be built into the contract, not only for compliance, but also for performance, remedies.
Paul Mandell, President, Clutch Group
The internal components of an LPO company How to choose an LPO vendor Identifying services that are (and are not) a good fit for LPO Pitfalls to avoid in pursuing LPO
- Outsourcing/Offshore Attorneys
- General Counsel
- Mid to Large Cap Publically Traded
- Multi National Companies
This is a must attend event to anyone interested in understanding the related updates on Outsourcing and Offshoring for Attorneys
- New guidance explained by the most qualified key leaders & experts
- Hear directly from key regulators & thought leaders
- Interact directly with panel during Q&A