Mr. Aaron P. Lawlor

October 1, 2007: Aphelion management team member Aaron P. Lawlor has authored an article discussing communication error in large scale discovery projects.

Aaron P Lawlor, vice president of project management at Aphelion Legal Solutions, divides his firm's work into two categories: Situations where a client lacks in-house expertise and those where a client's work flow is unpredictable. When it comes to intellectual property work or sophisticated e-discovery management, Lawlor says that in-house expertise may not exist, making outsourcing a necessity.
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Lawlor of Aphelion estimates that his company saves clients between 30-70% of the cost of each project. But the sales pitch of LPOs goes beyond simple economics. Many argue that the outsourcing of low-end work frees up corporate managers and law firm partners to focus on more strategic and lucrative business. "In addition to the lower cost structure, outsourcing certain legal functions provides in-house and outside counsel the ability to focus on their areas of expertise," Lawlor says. "These highly sought after attorneys can spend more time providing the services for which it makes sense to pay up to US$1000 an hour or more."

There's also an argument from many LPOs that the work they produce is not only cheaper but better than that of US employees. "LPOs like Aphelion can produce superior work because we use full-time employees to perform services that are currently done onshore by temporary staff, who often have less training and less vested interest in the success of their clients," Lawlor explains.
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"In the rush to grow and capture profits, there are a lot of ill-equipped startups that may end up giving the larger industry a bad reputations," Lawlor explains.
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"It's important to alert corporations that are buying LPO services of some of the pitfalls that exist in the industry, such as startups that over-promise and under-deliver," says Lawlor.

Aaron P. Lawlor, VP - Project Management Office: (202) 715-0884 Email: alawlor@aphelionlegal.com

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AARON P. LAWLOR - VP OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Recent Professional Work History

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice - As an associate with Womble, Mr. Lawlor has represented both public and private technology companies in general employment, trade secret, tortious interference, and intellectual property disputes in state and federal court, as well as before the American Arbitration Association and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In conjunction with his litigation practice, he has advised employers regarding how to maximize their competitive business practices within the regulatory framework established by local, state, and federal government.

Licensure - Mr. Lawlor is licensed to practice law in Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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"Elimination Strategies: Solid Policies Protect Against Potential Sexual Harassment and Limit Liability," Pamela Rothenberg and Aaron Lawlor, Journal of Property Management, May 2004.

Aaron P. Lawlor, VP

Aaron P. Lawlor (Vice-President of Project Management)

Recent Professional Work History

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice - As an associate with Womble, Mr. Lawlor has represented both public and private technology companies in general employment, trade secret, tortious interference, and intellectual property disputes in state and federal court, as well as before the American Arbitration Association and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In conjunction with his litigation practice, he has advised employers regarding how to maximize their competitive business practices within the regulatory framework established by local, state, and federal government.

Licensure - Mr. Lawlor is licensed to practice law in Virginia and the District of Columbia .
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"Elimination Strategies: Solid Policies Protect Against Potential Sexual Harassment and Limit Liability," Pamela Rothenberg and Aaron Lawlor, Journal of Property Management, May 2004.

VP of Project Management: Aaron P. Lawlor

April 1, 2008: Aphelion is featured in an article in the April 2008 edition of the India Business Law Journal . Aphelion management team members Aaron P. Lawlor and Michael R. Geske were quoted in an article discussing the state of the legal process outsourcing industry.
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Michael R. Geske and its Vice-President of Project Management Aaron P. Lawlor will work from the new DC office.
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October 1, 2007: Aphelion management team member Aaron P. Lawlor has authored an article discussing communication error in large scale discovery projects.