Summary
- Law firms are not losing power but are experiencing a shift in the sequencing of litigation, with in-house teams increasingly taking the first move.
- This change allows clients to define frameworks and draft initial protocols, altering the traditional dynamic where outside counsel led the process.
- The emerging 'Command Center' model positions in-house legal departments as orchestrators of strategy, while firms focus on execution within client-defined systems.
- Firms that adapt to this new landscape can enhance their influence, while those clinging to traditional roles risk being sidelined as clients redefine their operational strategies.
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