IN-HOUSE COUNSEL: Law Departments and the 40/60 Ratio

Out of a typical law department's total budget, 40 cents of every dollar is spent inside while the larger share, the other 60 cents, is spent on outside counsel. Why is that, and what are some insights regarding that well-established ratio?

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