​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​THE BOURNE FIRM

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Experienced on-demand general counsel for small to mid-sized companies not yet ready for full-time general counsel. 

The following are examples of THE BOURNE FIRM's experience with respect to process improvement and how that experience could benefit you:

• ​​​Drafted checklists, forms, tools, policies, procedures and common sense guidance to deliver repeatable results, manage risk and accomplish more with less, resulting in an aggregate reduction in legal costs of approximately 35%.
  
• Devised common-sense process for contracts to address complex legal requirements and commercially acceptable contract review principles resulting in reduction of contract review time by approximately 38%.
  
• Devised, implemented and managed a cross-functional contract review, analysis, negotiation, execution and management process that fully integrated sales, accounting, finance, human resources, technology, consulting and operations and reduced legal contract administration costs by approximately 13%.
  
• Created solutions-oriented software licensing and services checklist to achieve objective of protecting intellectual property valued at approximately $3.5 million.
  
• Created online database for materials of board of directors and committees and refined process for preparation of paper books to reduce time required to compile them by approximately 50%.
  
• Developed, managed and maintained a high-performing team of internal and external attorneys, legal assistants, and other professional and administrative staff that delivered immense volume of excellent services based on process improvement, prioritization and accountability, resulting in overall 25% cost reduction.
  
• Developed extensive procedures for a myriad of legal matters with step-by-step instructions and clear accountability, including for auditors, business continuity and disaster recovery, business licenses and registrations, disclosures, complaints, contracts, issuance of common stock, leases and related party transactions.
  
• Drafted charters for a multitude of corporate committees and numerous cross-functional teams and initiatives to ensure clear communication of purpose, focus at meetings, concentration on critical initiatives and efficient compliance with key legal requirements.
  
• Developed and implemented master procedures for the integration of audits and elimination of duplicative and unnecessary audit work.
  
• Developed and implemented refined approach to managing claims, litigation and disputes (including those involving consumer defense), directing outside counsel and developing claim and litigation strategy based on business process improvement, solutions-focused fees and clear accountability.
  
• Negotiated a myriad of master agreements, including master agreements for services and purchases and swaps, to facilitate quick and efficient consummation of additional transactions and repeatable results.
  
• Prepared and executed project plans with specific responsibilities and deadlines for key components of extremely complex stockholder meetings, management and review of and adjustments to plan to account for changing circumstances and priorities, and coordination of multiple people, departments and approvals, both internally and externally at a myriad of levels and with a diverse depth of understanding and expertise.
  
• Devised matrix for pragmatically and efficiently assess whether to litigate, including factors such as likelihood of success, cost, time, return on investment, precedent, damage to reputation and impact on existing relationships.
  
• Determined how to reduce annual insurance adviser fees by $151,399, saving at least $40,000 each year in allocated in-house time for insurance matters and reducing overall risk with efficient, integrated and consolidated insurance program.