Which Firm is Ranked Among 30 Elite Law Firms Nationally For Superior Client Service in BTI Survey?

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Porter Wright

Porter Wright is deeply honored to be ranked among the 30 elite firms in the country when it comes to client service.  In a national survey of in-house counsel at Fortune 1000 companies conducted by The BTI Consulting Group (BTI), Porter Wright ranked 22 out of 505 core firms named by in-house counsel.

Porter Wright was honored as a “Leader of the Best” when it comes to advising clients on business issues. According to the report, “Porter Wright differentiates itself with clients by translating legalese into business speak — a key method to prove your commitment to help clients.” The report also cites specific comments from corporate counsel about Porter Wright’s commitment to client service, specifically, “They know our business and us. They have skilled people in a number of areas critical to our business.”

Based out of Boston, BTI is the leading provider of strategic market research to law firms and professional services firms. BTI’s analysis draws on candid feedback from 240 corporate counsel at Fortune 1000 companies to determine which law firms among 505 core firms nationally top the charts in client service. Corporate counsel ranked Porter Wright among the best in the country in 14 areas:

  1. Anticipates the Client’s Needs
  2. Breadth of Services
  3. Brings Together National Resources
  4. Commitment to Help
  5. Deals with Unexpected Changes
  6. Helps Advise on Business Issues
  7. International Capability
  8. Keeps Clients Informed
  9. Legal Skills
  10. Meets Scope and Budget
  11. Provides Value for the Dollar
  12. Quality Products
  13. Understands the Client’s Business
  14. Unprompted Communication

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SEC Office of Inspector General Reports on Ongoing Internal Investigations

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Jack J. Gravelle

On Monday the SEC Office of Inspector General released its Semiannual Report to Congress regarding ongoing and completed investigations at the SEC. As described here, the biggest investigation to come from the OIG this year was with respect to the Bernard Madoff Ponzi Scheme, but the Report also details several ongoing internal investigations.

The ongoing investigations range from somewhat minor allegations of misuse of email and failure to maintain a proper bar license to significantly more serious allegations of fraud, abuse of power, conflicts of interest, and investigative misconduct. Perhaps the most serious allegations involve two SEC attorneys accused of disclosing non-public information about SEC enforcement investigations to a corrupt FBI agent and short seller who have subsequently been convicted of several crimes.
 

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