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How to Comply with Outside Counsel Guidelines

June 23, 2025LexisNexis - Practical Guidance

Herrick senior litigator, Ronald Levine, has authored a recent article on how to comply with a client's Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs), including conflicts of interest policies, as part of the LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series.

In the article, Ron has drawn upon his 45 years of practice to provide guidance on staffing, billing and reporting requirements and strategies for complying with the client's direction to counsel.

Read the full article in LexisNexis - Practical Guidance here. Access may require a subscription.


Read part one of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "Managing Client Expectations in Litigation" here.

Read part two of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "Drafting Client Memos and Emails" here.

Read part three of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "Business Development for Litigators" here.

Read part four of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "Litigation Business Pitches: Five Tips" here.

Read part five of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "Tips on Dealing with Difficult Litigation Clients" here.

Read part six of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "How to Use AI to Manage the Attorney-Client Relationship" here.

Read part seven of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "Letter to Prospective Client in Advance of Business Pitch" here.

Read part eight of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "AI and the Evaluation of Outside Counsel" here.

Read part nine of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "Letter to Expert Witness" here.

Read part ten of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "A Lawyer’s Guide for Meet and Greets: 5 Tips" here.

Read part 11 of this LexisNexis - Practical Guidance Practice Note series "Client Communications: How to Brief Senior Management and the Board of Directors" here.