Thomas Shorter will present, “Do Pass Go and Do Collect $200: An In-House Attorney’s Guide to Creating Win/Win Outside Counsel Engagements and Compensation Arrangements, When It’s Not Just Monopoly Money at Play,” at the AHLA Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 28, 2026 in New York City.
Topics include:
- Key types of alternative fee arrangements—including flat fees, contingency fees, and hybrid models—and understand how each can improve predictability for health care in-house legal departments compared to traditional hourly billing
- The main benefits and challenges of implementing alternative fee schedules from the perspective of in-house counsel, including managing risk, budgeting, and ensuring value from outside counsel relationships
- Strategies for effective communication and collaboration between in-house teams and outside counsel when transitioning to or managing alternative fee arrangements
- Real-world case studies that illustrate how in-house counsel have successfully adopted alternative fee models, and the resulting impact on budget control, legal service quality, and client (organizational) satisfaction
- Best practices for structuring fee arrangements to meet the unique needs of health care organizations, ensuring alignment with internal priorities while supporting sustainable and high-quality legal services from outside counsel
For more information, visit the program website.