In 3 Geeks and a Law Blog, Casey Flaherty, Baretz+Brunelle partner and LexFusion co-founder, warns that in-house legal teams face a wicked problem: mounting complexity, rising demand, and relentless cost pressure—with no easy answers.
Short-term fixes like discounts, insourcing, and preferred-provider panels may feel productive, but they fail to address the root issue: a system optimized for lawyering, not scalable solutions. As burnout grows and resources lag, legal teams must shift from “more with less” to “better with less”—through system-level change, smarter resourcing, and embedded advisory.
Read the article to explore Casey’s insights.
