January 2008

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 to Thursday, January 17, 2008

Forrester Research forecasts that the value of legal outsourcing to India will grow to $4 billion by 2015 from $80 million today. Legal Process Outsourcing, or LPO as it is popularly called, is the latest trend in outsourcing. The impact of globalization along with the significant cost savings and increases in productivity and efficiency which can be realized, are but a few of the reasons why law firms and in-house counsel are shifting operations abroad. Yet despite growing enthusiasm within the market, there is still resistance. Unanswered questions and concerns are centered on which departments should take advantage of outsourcing? What are the actual benefits to law firms and their clients? What are the ethical implications? What implications does outsourcing have on client confidentiality and the security and control of client information? The most important criteria is for law firms, corporations, insurance companies and legal organizations to understand how to source and operate globally so as to optimize efficiency, reduce their cost structure, while increasing revenues, and gain competitive advantage. ACI's India LPO Summit has been specifically designed to answer your questions and present best practice solutions regarding the innermost workings of a legal services outsourcing arrangement.