A lawyer shall explain a matter to the Latest Mailing Database extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions about the representation." (Rule 1.4 b) c. "A lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation Latest Mailing Database consistent with the interests of the client." (Rule 3.2) A lawyer is required to explore and discuss with his client all reasonable means of accomplishing the client's objectives. A lawyer is not permitted to charge an unreasonable Latest Mailing Database or excessive fee.
It would seem that a lawyer Latest Mailing Database is arguably required to discuss selective outsourcing as a way of reducing the client's ultimate fee obligation and furthering the Latest Mailing Database interests of the client. Clients have long questioned ever-increasing legal fees for basic, "chore" legal work. However, they felt as if they had no alternative. They needed Latest Mailing Database the legal representation and wanted good quality work. As there was not Latest Mailing Database a significant degree of fee variance from law firm to law firm, clients tended to "stay put." This trend is beginning to change as clients learn that they have options.
Lawyers who outsource selectively are reporting a more Latest Mailing Database contented, loyal client base. Clients who perceive that their lawyers are looking out for the entirety of the their interests, including fee costs, tend to remain committed to their existing law firms and even refer other clients (whose lawyers refuse to outsource). If your law Latest Mailing Database firm is not outsourcing, be certain that your competition is. On August 21, 2007 Bloomberg. com reported that even long-established AMLAW 100 law firms like Jones Day and Kirkland & Ellis are outsourcing under pressure from clients. It is reasonable and acceptable for U.S. law firms outsourcing legal work offshore Latest Mailing Database to charge a reasonable supervisory fee in conjunction with outsourced legal work.