ON-DEMAND IN-HOUSE LITIGATION COUNSEL SERVICES

What are “on-demand in-house” litigation services? 

On-demand in-house litigation services offer a cost-efficient alternative for companies engaged in litigation as a plaintiff or defendant.

When faced with the prospect of litigation, business executives must confront a myriad of unfamiliar strategic decisions that will impact the course, scope, cost, and ultimately the outcome of the litigation.  The Company’s leadership must answer questions like:

- What trial counsel should we retain and how do we control legal costs?

- What should be done with Company records that are relevant to the action?

- How “strong” is the case (brought by or against us)? 

- How much is the case worth?

- In which forum should the action be brought (or defended)?

- Can the matter be arbitrated?

- Should a jury be requested, or should the matter be tried to a judge?

- Are there interests held by Company stakeholders which need to be aligned or considered when developing a litigation strategy?

- Is the dispute one that should be brought directly or derivatively?

- How can discovery (e.g., production of documents and depositions) be streamlined to avoid excessive costs?

- Will the matter likely be dismissed before trial by way of a dispositive motion?

- How is the matter best positioned for settlement?

- If the matter must be tried, what approach is most likely to persuade a judge/ jury to rule in the Company’s favor? 

Banducci Consulting has extensive experience in assisting corporate management answer these sorts of questions. While functioning as the Company’s “in-house head of litigation,” Banducci Consulting can be retained to:

- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the claims asserted in the lawsuit;

- identify and retain outside counsel to handle the case;

- oversee legal strategy and the work of outside counsel (including oversight of legal fees and litigation costs);

- act as liaison between the company and outside counsel to assure that the company’s business objectives are accomplished;

- assist outside counsel in positioning the litigation for early settlement

Generally speaking, businesses have neither the know-how nor the resources to oversee a lawsuit which will consume valuable executive time and may account for an over-sized portion of the Company’s budget. Under these circumstances, there is an enormous advantage to having a “watchdog” inside the Company who is 

- completely aligned with the Company’s interests;

- skilled at retaining trial counsel with the expertise and experience needed to properly handle the case in a cost efficient manner

- intimately familiar with formulating litigation strategy so that the case is handled in a manner consistent with the Company’s objectives.

- proficient in working with trial counsel on all aspects of the case

- experienced in liaising with general counsel and Company executives on litigation and settlement strategy.

Done right, in-house litigation services can save the Company thousands of dollars by overseeing and streamlining trial counsel’s work and minimizing inefficiencies in billing.

Given his prior experience in advising businesses on risk and litigation, Mr. Banducci recognizes the necessity of investing his own time to familiarize himself with your Company’s internal systems, external relationships and industry sector. In-house litigation services can be delivered as seamlessly as possible: Mr. Banducci Consulting can have an email address your Company’s email system, and take other steps to be part of your management team.