Research Contract Consultants Welcomes Tom O’Brien, Partner
Washington D.C. – November 16, 2023 – Research Contract Consultants (RCC), the legal industry’s leading legal research contracts consultancy, today welcomes Tom O’Brien as Partner at the firm. Tom brings over 25 years of experience in legal research, including two decades of senior leadership experience at LexisNexis prior to joining RCC, to drive critical business value to RCC clients.
It is more expensive than ever to operate a law firm: associate pay continues to increase and overhead expenses – especially including technology and legal research expenses – continue to rise seemingly unabated.
In legal research, firms are historically challenged to make informed decisions to control the costs of their contracts because of the lack of transparency in the pricing practices of the industry’s leading providers, Lexis and Westlaw. Even more recently with the introduction of AI into their platforms, librarians and information services professionals are challenged to understand the value and justification for steep price increases.
In his new role at RCC, Tom’s expertise negotiating legal research contracts and his intimate understanding of the decision-making process law firms face are invaluable, as he helps law firms determine the best outcome for their legal research needs, assists with the negotiations between providers, and delivers proven cost saving methods.
Ken Purce, Principal Member of RCC, says: “I am delighted to have Tom join us at RCC. I’ve known Tom for many years and know very well not only his expertise and value he brings to this space, but I also know he’s a person of tremendous character that our clients can trust as their advisor. I truly look forward to Tom’s contributions and our continued client successes.”
Tom adds: “I am honored to join RCC. Ken’s leadership has developed a consultancy whose name is synonymous with integrity. I am honored to join a team based on those values with the sole focus of helping firms achieve what is in their best interests. I look forward to the many great partnerships and outcomes we will develop with clients.”
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About Research Contract Consultants (RCC)
Built on decades of leadership and expertise, RCC helps law firms understand their legal research needs, make informed decisions about their legal research choices, and obtain best-in-market contracts. RCC offers law firms a complimentary analysis of their current research contracts to assess opportunities for right-sizing and cost savings. Based upon these discoveries, RCC recommends the right subscriptions based on firms’ research needs and growth objectives and negotiates directly with Westlaw and Lexis on the firm’s behalf to ensure RCC clients achieve best in market contracts and, often, substantial cost savings.