Coote O’Grady Partners, Stacey Coote and Caroline O’Grady, have been lined up to present at the EMEA Buying Legal Conference on 9 June in London. They have been selected to discuss Global Legal eDiscovery/eDisclosure and will share their knowledge to help delegates achieve best-in-field engagement and savings. Electronic discovery (also…
E-Auctions for buying legal services
Join our free webinar in May 2019 to discover how you can use EAuctions to buy legal services. Electronic Auctions (eAuctions) have been used successfully in Legal Procurement for a number of years now. They allow potential suppliers to compete online, in real time, to provide prices for the goods…
Legal Spend Matters – March 2019 edition now available!
The March 2019 edition for insurers is about panel law firm file audit The latest edition of Legal Spend Matters, our monthly e-newsletter, is now available. In this month’s edition, we focus on panel law firm file audit. Panel law firm file audit is something all insurers should complete on…
Things to remember when implementing a panel review
1.Remember to have a truly competitive process Too often law firms are simply asked to hold (or cut) their hourly rates and panel selection is made on this basis. It is a huge missed opportunity if firms are competing against their own rates and are not competing against each other.…
Panel law firm file audit launches for insurance market in UK & Ireland
Leading legal spend management company, Coote O’Grady, has announced the launch of a panel law firm file audit service for the insurance sector in UK and Ireland. The service enables insurers to ensure that their external law firms are providing services in line with agreed service levels and that all…
Why legal teams object to working with Procurement
Over the years we’ve been into many organisations where legal teams have struggled to work with their in-house Procurement department. We’ve even been brought into organisations because legal teams have refused to work with their Procurement team at all. Common objections Here’s some of the most common objections we’ve encountered…
Legal procurement: an introduction
Legal procurement is a niche area of Procurement that is growing in popularity. In this article, we explain the basics of legal procurement. Let’s start with Procurement All companies with substantial spend have a Procurement department. Procurement is not just about buying goods and services. It is an entire strategic…
Current topics that clients want to hear about in law firm presentations
Legal Spend Matters – February 2019 edition now available!
The February 2019 edition focuses on legal invoice review The latest edition of Legal Spend Matters, our monthly e-newsletter, is now available. In this month’s edition, we focus on legal invoice review. Establishing a strong invoice review process is the foundation for managing your legal spend effectively. It may be…
How law firms can prepare for a winning pitch
Caroline O’Grady, Partner, Coote O’Grady If you’re invited to pitch for business, preparation is key. Here is a checklist of things you should consider before you even start drafting your presentation: Do you know when the presentation is taking place and who will present?: Choose a date and time when…