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Holland & Knight LLP

Everything Old Is New Again: Why Law Firm MSOs Fit Comfortably Within Existing Ethics Rules

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The business of law is evolving. Today, management services organizations (MSOs) for law firms are becoming an increasingly attractive tool to allow lawyers and law firms the ability to leverage outside investment and...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

The Impact of the Evolution of AI on Offshoring and Outsourcing

Morgan Lewis’s technology, outsourcing, and commercial contract team, along with Boston Consulting Group, recently hosted a roundtable dinner in London, during which senior stakeholders from technology suppliers and large...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

DORA: EU Regulators Announce List of Critical ICT Third-Party Providers

The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) published on November 18, 2025 a list of 19 critical information and communications technology (ICT) third-party providers (CTPP) that will be subject to direct oversight under the...more

Ice Miller

Federal Scrutiny Intensifies: The HIRE Act and EEOC’s Focus on Anti-American Bias

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A wave of new federal initiatives—including the proposed HIRE Act and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s renewed focus on anti-American bias—signals a significant shift in how outsourcing practices and labor...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

New Proposed U.S. Excise Tax on Certain U.S. “Outsourcing” Payments

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In September, a new bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate entitled the “Halting International Relocation of Employment Act” or “HIRE Act” (the “Bill”). Generally, the Bill proposes a 25% excise tax on certain outsourcing...more

Integreon

Is Your CLM Slowing You Down? 5 Signs It’s Time to Bring in Outside Support

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Key Takeaways - Many in-house legal teams lose valuable time managing CLM system updates, permissions, and templates instead of focusing on higher-value legal work....more

Frost Brown Todd

[Webinar] At the Intersection of Manufacturing and Technology: Data Security and Privacy in an Evolving Landscape - October 23rd,...

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As manufacturers embrace new technologies to boost efficiency, develop innovative products, and expand market reach, data privacy and security have become critical concerns. This session will explore real-world use cases and...more

Willcox & Savage

Use the Magic Words: Ownership of Code developed under a Software Development Agreement

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Many companies engage outsourced developers to assist with writing software code, whether for mobile apps, SaaS products, or websites. However, many template MSAs, Service Agreements, or Development Agreements have IP...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

HIRE Act would significantly impact outsourcing payments (but questions remain)

On September 5, 2025, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Halting International Relocation of Employment Act (2025 HIRE Act). While the bill’s prospects for enactment are unclear and an attempt to pass it by unanimous...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Contracts for AI Agent Development and Implementation (Part 2): Governance and Accountability

In Part 1 of this series, we discussed why artificial intelligence (AI) agents present unique challenges for technology and outsourcing contracts. As businesses move from development to deploying them in real-world...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance: Brad Stevens: Part 1 - Transforming Outsource Perceptions

Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Managing third-party vendors under Maryland’s privacy law

In Part 4 of our series on the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA), we turn to third-party vendors. MODPA sets strict requirements for data processing agreements and oversight of vendors who handle personal data on...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Georgia Bar Issues Guidance on Ethical Use of Vendors to Handle Records Requests

Our previous article discussed the administrative challenges associated with retrieving medical records held by non-parties in litigation, as well as the efficiencies that might be gained by outsourcing this task to a...more

Goodwin

Hotel Amenities: Outsourcing Management to Third Parties and Considerations for Hotel Owners and Operators

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The amenities of a hotel have consistently played a key role in supporting hotel guest services, but as an ever-increasing number of travelers today seek more from a hotel than just a place to sleep, the industry has...more

Ius Laboris

‘Footprint conversations’ in Germany

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As global pressures reshape German industry, businesses are rethinking their operations and workforce strategies in a way they haven’t done before. We explore the practical considerations for German employers as they...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

EBA Proposes Extending Outsourcing Requirements to All Third-Party Arrangements

The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently published a consultation paper (Consultation) that proposes to expand third-party risk management requirements for certain EU-regulated financial entities. The Consultation would...more

Integreon

Reimagining Legal Document Processing Support: Evaluating Managed Services and Consumption-Based Pricing Models

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Law firms are under immense pressure to deliver more value to clients, optimize internal operations, and reduce overhead—without compromising quality or compliance. To meet these demands, many firms are embracing the...more

Hogan Lovells

The EU NIS2 Directive and intra-group IT services

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Key takeaways The EU NIS2 Directive defines cybersecurity obligations also for entities providing IT services only within their own corporate group of companies. To assess the applicability of these obligations, the necessary...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Helensburgh Coal – is the death knell for outsourcing getting louder?

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Two years ago, in a previous blog, we said the bell had not yet tolled for outsourcing. But that might be a gentle ringing you hear in the distance…....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025: What Financial Services Companies Need to Know

On July 29, 2025, Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jim Justice (R-WV) introduced the Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025. The act targets the offshoring of call center operations, imposes new disclosure rules for customer...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Legal Risks in Outsourcing Agreements and Global Supply Chain Management

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Businesses evaluate different strategies to find the most effective way to minimize costs and bring their products to the market. One of those strategies is outsourcing, which involves arranging for a third party to perform...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report - Episode 770 - Integrating ESG in Global Outsourcing: Insights from Inge Zwick

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes Inge Zwick, ESG lead at Emapta Global, to discuss how the global outsourcing company integrates...more

A&O Shearman

ECB publishes final guide on outsourcing cloud services

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has published its final guide on outsourcing cloud services, following from a July 2024 consultation. Feedback on the consultation is set out in an accompanying feedback statement. The guide...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Life With GDPR: Episode 114: Navigating GDPR in Global Outsourcing with Inge Zwick

Tom Fox takes a solo turn as Jonathan Armstrong is on assignment. Today Tom visits with Inge Zwick, Executive Director, Head of Europe and ESG Lead at Emapta Global, a global outsourcing company. They discuss the company’s...more

Legal Internet Solutions Inc.

Outsourced, Not Overwhelmed: The Strategic Value of Outsourced Marketing Support

Law firm marketing leaders are no strangers to the impossible to-do list. One day, it’s a lateral hire who needs a fast integration plan. Next, a partner wants a new campaign live by the end of the week. Layer in ongoing...more

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