This year, corporate leaders will have their work cut out for them. The tough economy will force them to work smarter, even with tightened belts and half-empty wallets. With this in mind, Corporate Counsel gingerly approached in-house legal advisers for their 2009 personal and professional resolutions. Many plan to update technology and systematize business practices. Others hope that more rewarding leisure activities will ease work’s stresses.

To read the full article, head over to Corporate New Year’s Resolutions in a Tight Economy at Law.com.

Looking to add some new blawgs to to your reader in 2009? Head over to Rees Morrison’s recent post for some ideas.

Law Department Management: Thirteen “Corporate Law Department Blogs” on Justia’s BlawgSearch

Put on your helmet and get ready for a wild ride in 2009……

In the game of blame that followed the deepest financial implosion since the Great De­pression, bankers and money managers have borne their share of attention. But how much blame should lawyers bear? Plenty.

How Did Lawyers Enable the Meltdown? | ABA Journal - Law News Now

Offshoring has been widely adopted by many companies when it comes to back-office operations. But LPO — legal process outsourcing — is different. Despite the early hype, companies have not been as quick to sign up. Some are worried about the quality of the work, and cite cultural differences and security concerns as reasons for the reticence of some legal departments to send work abroad. What about 2009? Will recessionary pressure to reduce legal costs push more companies to ship work overseas?

Will Tough Economy Push Companies to Outsource Legal Work?

Good news for in-house legal departments, bad news for law firms?

Law Department Management: By 2013, 20% or more of the legal advice firms currently charge for will be free on the Web

Law 360 wants to know! If you have any advice, Law 360 is working on an end-of-year article on how lawyers can put their best foot forward in these financially challenging times. If you have tips to share, please email them to Christine Caufield - you may just see your name in print.

What’s next - service of process through Netflix?

Law Blog - WSJ.com : In Your Facebook; Aussie Court Approves Service Through Web Site

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