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Legal Process Outsourcing in Context - Stories of Globalization

by Eric Feistel on July 20th, 2010 at 7:46 pm : Comments 000

Integreon’s Mark Ross recently spoke about legal outsourcing during an educational session at the International Legal Ethics Conference, hosted in July 2010 by the Stanford Center on the Legal Profession. The session’s moderator, Carole Silver, a Professor of Law at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, has summarized the session in a recent blog post, Legal Process Outsourcing in Context - Stories of Globalization (July 20, 2010).

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A new landscape for law - the Legal Week Future of Legal Services Forum

by Eric Feistel on July 16th, 2010 at 6:02 pm : Comments 000

LegalWeek reports in A new landscape for law - the Legal Week Future of Legal Services Forum (16 July 2010) that the legal profession is on the verge of a “major transition” following changes implemented from the Legal Services Act. A variety of perspectives were caught on camera recently at Legal Week’s Future of Legal Services Forum in the UK in April 2010, when conference goers were asked, “What will be the most important development in the legal profession over the next five years?” Integreon’s Chris Bull was one of those that were interviewed, responding that the UK’s openness toward legal services innovation is one of the most exciting developments for the profession.

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In the Works: Shipping Supertankers of Alaskan Drinking Water to India

by Ron Dappen on July 14th, 2010 at 6:42 pm : Comments 000

Fast Company reports in the article In the Works: Shipping Supertankers of Alaskan Drinking Water to India that a new company called S2C Global Systems is planning the first bulk water venture ever. The article cites predictions from a 2009 study on global water shortages by Integreon’s Grail Research. The same Grail Research study was cited previously in an article on TreeHugger and in a New York Times blog post.

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Integreon Uses Guidance Software EnCase Technology to Deliver e-Discovery Services to Law Firms and Corporations Worldwide

by Eric Feistel on July 13th, 2010 at 10:18 am : Comments 000

Guidance Software announced in a press release (July 13, 2010) that Integreon will use Guidance Software’s EnCase® eDiscovery technology to augment Integreon’s forensic and e-discovery collections business services—addressing particular phases of the electronic discovery process, including: pre-collection analytics, identification, preservation and collection. The announcement reflects Integreon’s commitment to providing our legal and corporate customers with a broad range of proven technologies backed by the deep expertise needed to ensure that evidence for litigation and regulatory response is complete, accurate and defensible.

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Legal Process Outsourcing Gaining in Challenging Times

by Ron Dappen on July 12th, 2010 at 9:34 am : Comments 000

Global Services reports in Legal Process Outsourcing Gaining in Challenging Times that budget and cost cuts brought on by the recession have led to increased activity in the Legal Processing Market (LPO) market. The article cites several recent news items, including Integreon’s deal with Osborne Clarke, Integreon’s relationship with Microsoft, and Integreon’s deal with CMS Cameron McKenna.

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Law firm ‘conservatism’ slowing LPO market growth

by Ron Dappen on July 8th, 2010 at 12:06 pm : Comments 000

The Law Society Gazette reports in Law firm ‘conservatism’ slowing LPO market growth that market hype and law firm conservatism have hindered the growth of the legal process outsourcing (LPO) market. The article also notes, however, that there are signs of a shift to a more progressive mindset, citing the recent deal between Integreon and CMS Cameron McKenna as an example.

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Law Libraries Transformed

by Ron Dappen on July 5th, 2010 at 11:13 am : Comments 000

LLRX.com has published an article titled Law Libraries Transformed by Eleanor Windsor and Ron Friedmann of Integreon. Windsor and Friedmann explain how law libraries have evolved to become a service offered by talented professionals whose expertise can now be accessed at anytime, anywhere.

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Osborne Clarke’s PEP rises on flat turnover figure

by Ron Dappen on July 2nd, 2010 at 10:13 am : Comments 000

The Lawyer reports in Osborne Clarke’s PEP rises on flat turnover figure that the firm has posted a 12 per cent rise in average profit per equity partner (PEP) for 2009–10. One reason cited for Osborne Clarke’s improved PEP was savings achieved through its continuing relationship with Integreon, in reference to the £50m deal struck last year in which approximately 75 support staff transferred to Integreon.

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Integreon’s Mark Ross Talks about the Legal Outsourcing Trend

by Eric Feistel on July 1st, 2010 at 9:12 am : Comments 000

Article provided with permission from Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) — www.ssonetwork.com

Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) interviews Integreon’s Mark Ross in Industry Opinion: Legal Process Outsourcing (May 2010) following the company’s recent announcement of an agreement with Microsoft to provide legal support services (see press release). The editor asks about the growing trend for outsourcing of legal services by both corporations and law firms, many of which are looking to reduce costs, especially for electronic discovery. Mark provides expert insight on benefits and other considerations about LPO, including a reference to the 2009 Socha-Gelbmann Electronic Discovery Report which indicates that Outsourced Attorney Review is one of the three fastest growing service areas in the e-discovery market today.

The full article is also available for qualified SSON Members on the Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) at www.ssonetwork.com.

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Egypt Islamic finance sector faces uphill struggle

by Eric Feistel on June 30th, 2010 at 2:25 pm : Comments 000

Reuters reports in Egypt Islamic finance sector faces uphill struggle (June 30, 2010) that despite bad press and political intrigues which have capped Egypt’s Islamic financial market in recent years, outside investors stand ready to tap into the huge growth potential. Kurian Thomas, managing director Middle East and Africa at Integreon’s Grail Research, comments that, “a government-backed market could grow between by 40-50 percent in the first 3 to 5 years, driven largely by Gulf-based banks with cash and expertise.”

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