Introducing our monthly blog from Xakia CEO Jodie Baker, with her stream-of-consciousness thoughts – and insights – on today’s in-house legal market.

Introspection for its own sake is rarely useful, and the same is true for a Legal Department reflecting on its year. Once you have a clear understanding of WHY you should run end-of-year reports you can turn to WHATto include in those reports. 
End-of-year Legal Department reports need not run the length of a short…

At the end of the year – calendar, financial or both – it is important to take stock of the work done by your Legal Department, to fully understand and evaluate performance and to identify opportunities for the future.
Why?

Somewhere, in the depths of a law firm (virtual) office, a partner is cranking up the hours on your next legal bill. He or she will draft the invoice and it will be sent to you for approval. Once approved, it will make its way to your Accounts Department for payment. Eventually, all such invoices…

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