Relying at multiple points on an amicus brief filed by the Association of Corporate Counsel and others, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has returned to the fold and will now apply the attorney-client privilege to confidential communications, in particular, legal advice, from the attorney to the client. The decision is available here. Prior Pennsylvania court… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: February 2011
A Value-based Client-Firm Relationship: Part V
Posted in Client-Firm ValuePost 5 Avoid the Shock of the “Sticker” with Budget Talk Week 5. Each week via the In-house ACCess blog, follow the promise and pitfalls of forming a new value-based client-firm relationship. This blog pairing explores how to improve the value returned using a different approach to managing litigation work. As General Counsel of Kayak,… Continue Reading
Colleagues Are Often Our Best Resources
Posted in ACC Docket(March — 2011) The Concise Oxford American Dictionary defines management, a noun, as: “The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.” Lawyers are, for better or worse, generally known to not like surprises; they are people who like control but who analyze most everything before making a move. Marrying lawyering with management principles… Continue Reading
A Value-based Client-Firm Relationship: Part IV
Posted in ACC Value Challenge, Client-Firm ValuePost 4 Adaptable Fees to go along with the Legal Work Flow Week 4. Each week via the In-house ACCess blog, follow the promise and pitfalls of forming a new value-based client-firm relationship. This blog pairing explores how to improve the value returned using a different approach to managing litigation work. As General Counsel of… Continue Reading
A Value-based Client-Firm Relationship: Part III
Posted in ACC Value Challenge, Client-Firm ValuePost 3 When the Fees Align Week 3. Each week via the In-house ACCess blog, follow the promise and pitfalls of forming a new value-based client-firm relationship. This blog pairing explores how to improve the value returned using a different approach to managing litigation work. As General Counsel of Kayak, Karen Klein provides legal counsel… Continue Reading
A Value-based Client-Firm Relationship: Part II
Posted in ACC Value Challenge, Client-Firm ValuePost 2 Alternative Fee Arrangements, Time Well Spent Week 2. Each week via the In-house ACCess blog, follow the promise and pitfalls of forming a new value-based client-firm relationship. This blog pairing explores how to improve the value returned using a different approach to managing litigation work. As General Counsel of Kayak, Karen Klein provides… Continue Reading