Can a retainer letter be shared with outside counsel?

Can a retainer letter be shared with outside counsel?

The retainer letter or new matter acknowledgment should also require counsel to share outside counsel guidelines with any local counsel they retain directly (with your consent). While different in-house counsel exercise different degrees of involvement, in-house counsel is more than just an overseer.

Are there outside counsel guidelines for litigation management?

Strong outside counsel guidelines can effectively set expectations for outside counsel.

Which is a critical step in litigation management?

A critical early step to take in litigation (and of course where your company is the plaintiff) is to retain counsel to represent you. The quality and skill of your representation can be proportional to success in litigation, and the ability to manage the litigation and its costs. There are a number of factors that go into the selection of counsel.

How to finalize a retainer letter for a new case?

Once counsel is selected, finalize a retainer letter (or if using existing counsel, the firm should open a new file and send a new matter acknowledgment letter specifically setting forth the scope of this engagement). Receive and review a budget before accepting the engagement.

Strong outside counsel guidelines can effectively set expectations for outside counsel.

The retainer letter or new matter acknowledgment should also require counsel to share outside counsel guidelines with any local counsel they retain directly (with your consent). While different in-house counsel exercise different degrees of involvement, in-house counsel is more than just an overseer.

A critical early step to take in litigation (and of course where your company is the plaintiff) is to retain counsel to represent you. The quality and skill of your representation can be proportional to success in litigation, and the ability to manage the litigation and its costs. There are a number of factors that go into the selection of counsel.

How to be an expert in litigation management?

Insist on being a voice at the table with counsel and third parties. Of all of the parties involved, you have a unique (and often the best) combination of legal acumen and knowledge of the business. Outside counsel may be the expert in litigation, but you are the expert on your clients’ business.