This session explored the ever-evolving factors which influence how corporate legal departments evaluate and select law firms, including a spotlight on how mature departments engage in the process. Specific factors covered will include the performance, spend, and DEI metrics used by data-driven departments, as well as a focus on the growing adoption of advanced tools to facilitate the firm selection process.

Questions the moderator asked the speaker: 

• Given current concerns over the broader economy, what impact is that having on how law departments select outside counsel?  Are they spending less?  Choosing different firms?  How are the behaviors changing?

Moderator:

Speaker:

Recorded on 06-29-2023