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Developments In Litigation Management
A 2012 article in the ABA Journal discussed the numerous benefits realized by Tyco International, Ltd. after it retained one firm to manage its litigation on a nationwide basis for a fixed fee. These benefits included cost reduction and predictability through partnership with the litigation management firm, and this is exactly what Litigation Management Counsel provides its clients. Learn More
A 2012 article in the Washington Post discusses the growing use of alternative billing arrangements to encourage efficient legal work and align interests. This is what Litigation Management Counsel offers its clients. Learn More
As reported in a 2012 article in the Triangle Business Journal, fixed fee billing arrangements are becoming more and more common in the legal industry. In a 2011 study, 62% of the companies surveyed reported engaging in fixed fee arrangements for some portion of the work performed by their outside legal firms, and that percentage was up from the 48% that reported fixed fee arrangements in 2009. Learn More
Recent Accomplishments
Hawkins v. KFC, General District Court, City of Norfolk, Virginia, Case No. GV 11-050098-00
Defendant’s verdict. September, 2012. The plaintiff alleged a food borne illness causing permanent brain injury. Litigation Management Counsel coordinated a discovery strategy that resulted in the plaintiff ultimately being unable to establish causation at trial.
News
February 13, 2013
The 2d DCA ruled that it was proper to subpoena Dr. Scott Katzman's surgery center internal cost structure information as it was relevant to establishing a claim of unreasonableness of charges for medical services. The 2d DCA remanded the case to the trial court to conduct an in camera review to determine if the documents were protected as trade secrets and if so, to enter an appropriate confidentiality order.