InsideLegal's own Jobst Elster is the author of one of Legal Management's (ALA's member magazine) May features entitled "Positive Partnerships: Cultivating Strong Business Relationships with Legal Vendors". The article discusses how law firm administrators can build value through their firms’ relationships with legal vendors.  Here is a preview and a link to the complete article …

"With the economy reeling and law firms being squeezed from all sides, the reality of 'doing more with less' greatly depends on your ability to rely on vendor partners that will go the extra mile for you. The value gained from pursuing true partnerships with your legal product and service vendors can be tremendous and, more often than not, quite manageable to attain and cultivate. Relying on best practices from past partnerships is critical to success in this regard, as well as your willingness to tap into a rich pool of external resources, including members of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)…."

To view the rest of the article, Download ALA/InsideLegal Vendors Relationships Article.