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Anything that appears on monthly bills from outside lawyers, which was not discussed in advance, is an indication of poor planning, according to Ford.
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Ford Motor Company will conclude, if it spots an unexpected item of this kind, that its planning discussions with the external lawyers have not been effective. This check is one of the ways that in-house and external lawyers can ensure that they are communicating well, according to a discussion on planning in relation to the defence of class actions. In a series of blogs, edited and republished on Lexology.com, David Leitch, general counsel at Ford Motor Company discusses the liaison and partnering issues with two representatives of consultancy Carlton Fields.

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