Strategic Matter- Spring 2012 V1

Firmwide Contracts: Why Consistency is King In every facet of your operation, and if structured properly, rm wide contracts can reduce your costs by 20-30%. The reason is consistency. Just as everyone at your rm uses Word to produce their documents, briefs and correspondences, your networking platforms are run on one of either Windows or Mac operating systems, your letterhead carries the same logo and contact information, consistency exists for a reason. Without consistency, people would be much less productive, your costs would be higher, and your overall legal operation would be signi cantly more di cult to manage. Why do so many rms not extend the laws of consistency to their services contracts? Here are ve common responses–and the answers.

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