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CLIENT TOOLS<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Public Affairs Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What people in government say and do can have a profound impact on your organization. McGuireWoods Consulting<\/a> is structured to work with government effectively through a potent team of federal, state, local and international government relations professionals. In addition, clients reap invaluable benefits from our infrastructure and economic development<\/a>, strategic communications<\/a> and grassroots mobilization services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Legal Project Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clients expect more from their outside counsel than ever \u2013 more efficient solutions, more accurate and transparent budgeting, more right-sized staffing, more predictable pricing, and more innovative use of technology. And rightly so. CEOs and CFOs expect more from their in-house legal teams, and they expect them to do it with less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alternative Fee Arrangements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clients count on us to understand their business and deliver excellent service in a cost-effective manner. That\u2019s why McGuireWoods has been a pioneer in crafting alternative fee arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, we developed a proprietary legal project management system, ClientSync<\/a>, to improve transparency and predictability for clients and to help control costs. Compass, the primary tool used as part of ClientSync, tracks AFAs to assist our lawyers with managing single or multiple matter fee arrangements and developing more thoughtful case planning and budgeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because AFAs are an important part of our value-added commitment to clients, we have mastered the art and data-driven science of customized fee arrangements with an array of proven alternatives to the billable hour across matters of all sizes and shapes. And legal decision makers at top corporations have taken notice, ranking McGuireWoods in an elite group of law firms that are \u201cabsolutely best\u201d at developing and implementing AFAs for clients and ensuring AFAs are the successful cost control tool they were intended to be \u2014 \u201cbringing improved client focus, predictability in budgets, a more streamlined approach to the work, and double-digit savings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the BTI Consulting Group report<\/a>, which is based on unprompted responses of legal leaders at companies with annual revenue of $1 billion or more, McGuireWoods is one of only a handful of firms with skin in the game as well as \u201cconfidence, comfort and enthusiasm in pursuit of the AFA\u201d \u2014 firms that stick to fee agreements and don\u2019t ask for changes, and have tight project controls to ensure they don\u2019t need to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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McGuireWoods was ranked among the best firms at delivering AFAs to corporate clients.<\/p>\n– BTI STATE OF ALTERNATIVE FEE ARRANGEMENTS<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Crisis Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We safeguard clients\u2019 legal interests and reputations with a crisis management team<\/a> experienced in courts of law and public opinion. Whether it\u2019s shepherding a client through an existential food recall or adding value to our investigations work by counseling corporations, institutions and their attorneys, we field a joint McGuireWoods-McGuireWoods Consulting team, comprised of some of the most knowledgeable and experienced crisis management and communications gurus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Technology in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Innovation is a key driver of the firm\u2019s overall commitment to excellence. Given the fast pace of change in the highly competitive market for high-end corporate legal services, fostering innovation in our legal work and service to clients is critical to maintaining our competitive edge. Our culture of innovation shows clients we mean business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, McGuireWoods successfully developed and deployed ClientSync<\/a>, our proprietary legal project management program; we take novel approaches to alternative fee arrangements to help clients control costs; and we\u2019ve built an outstanding e-discovery infrastructure<\/a>, even helping clients establish their own in-house processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McGuireWoods uses data analytics to guide strategy and decision-making while enhancing the value we deliver to clients. Our lawyers and our technology team, including dedicated data analytics talent, collaborate to harness emerging technologies. We examine large sets of data seeking patterns, correlations, trends and other useful information that will identify \u2013 even predict \u2013 clients\u2019 complex business problems quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MWAccel<\/a>, a professional services arm of McGuireWoods and McGuireWoods Consulting, provides customized legal operations consulting services to help clients strategize and address their highest priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our commitment to innovation carries over to our pro bono program<\/a>, with the firm earning recognition for creating the Triage Project, a pro bono initiative that substantially expands legal aid in Virginia and North Carolina<\/a> and serves as a model nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At McGuireWoods we listen to our clients and hear what\u2019s important to them, then craft innovative, business-minded solutions tailored to their needs. We fully partner with our clients on innovative approaches to their biggest challenges. This isn\u2019t new for us; we\u2019ve been focused on it for many years as a way to shape our services to ensure our clients succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By staying close to our clients and working hard to understand their businesses and evolving needs, we stay ahead of the ever-steepening innovation curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMcGuireWoods\u2019 strategic use of information technology allows them to be aggressive and gain the upper hand.\u201d<\/p>\n– BTI \u201cCLIENT SERVICE A-TEAM\u201d<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMcGuireWoods\u2019 client-focused initiatives add value beyond the traditional role of legal counsel.\u201d<\/p>\n– MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS \u201cLAW FIRM OF THE YEAR\u201d<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cNamed one of North America\u2019s most innovative firms, McGuireWoods ranked third and made award shortlists in six categories.\u201d<\/p>\n– FINANCIAL TIMES \u201cNORTH AMERICA INNOVATIVE LAWYERS”<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe firm truly shines with a strong presence as an innovator.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n– BTI \u201cBRAND ELITE\u201d<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Discovery Counsel Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Got litigation? Then you\u2019ve got the headaches and risks of e-discovery<\/a> to show for it. Unlike many firms that outsource discovery, we decided some time ago that we would develop our own document collection processes, which are among the most sophisticated and efficient available. Clients receive senior-level, hands-on discovery advice and the unique services of our in-house professionals experienced in running advanced trial presentation software in front of a jury. We also work with clients to create and structure innovative in-house discovery programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ethics and Privilege<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to corporate privilege and other ethics issues, McGuireWoods\u2019 Tom Spahn<\/a> is widely recognized as a leading authority. Quite literally, he wrote the book<\/a> on privilege. His continuous, incisive analysis of trends and case law make him the resource for clients seeking to maximize all-important privilege protections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethics Program Materials<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethics Rules Analysis Project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n