The economic crisis has forced General Counsel to refocus their attention on controlling legal costs throughout the company. Some are concentrating on tried-and-true ideas, such as stronger outside guidelines and ensuring proper staffing of matters. Others are more innovative, considering outsourcing work overseas and rethinking the ways they hire law firms.

Controlling Legal Costs: Meeting Needs in the Current Environment is a must-attend event for any corporate counsel feeling pressure to reduce legal expenditures, both within the company and with outside firms and service providers. Attendees will hear from many of the top thought leaders on the topic and are guaranteed leave with enough practical ideas to cover the cost of attending many times over.

Controlling Legal Costs is the only conference for general counsel that can guarantee an immediate and quantifiable return on investment. The tighter your budget, the more you need to attend.

Program themes will include:

• Assessment, Discipline and Strategy
• Metrics, Budgeting and Reporting
• Resource Deployment
• Aligning Objectives 
• Reducing Cost from Electronically Stored Information