White Papers
- Fulbright's 6th Annual Litigation Trends Survey Report ** NEW **
by Fulbright & Jaworski, LLPGood news for litigators! This year's trends survey, conducted by Fulbright & Jaworski, reports that litigation is up in most every area of law due in large part to the sour global economy. Contracts, bankruptcy, employment and personal injury lead the way. Electronic discovery is another hot, rapidly growing area of law. The 64-page survey report, which includes over 400 US and UK respondents, also cites an increase in the use of alternative fee arrangements for litigation matters.
- LexisNexis
State of the Legal Industry Survey Report ** NEW **
by LexisNexisThis 48-page report reveals deep divisions in how law firm leaders and in-house counsel perceive the future of the legal profession. Most corporate counsel insist that there will be fundamental changes in the way law firms operate, and that they have changed far too little in the wake of the economic downturn. Many law firm leaders disagree. On top of that, 65% of law students feel unprepared to enter the profession. 300 firm leaders, 150 in-house counsel and 100 law students participated in the survey which was conducted in late 2009.
- Legal Marketplace in Late 2009
by Smock-Sterling Strategic Management ConsultantsAs we approach year-end 2009, our friends at Smock-Sterling report good news to law firm leaders. They surveyed over 100 midsize firms, asking 26 important questions about the present and future legal marketplace. While many firms and practice areas have taken big hits during the economic downturn, most have not; and the law firm business model has proven itself to be remarkably resilient, especially for midsize firms.
- Law Firms in Transition
by Altman WeilOur friends at Altman Weil recently released this survey which reveals how larger law firms are adjusting to the economic downturn. It asked firms to identify both temporary and longer term changes they have made in a number of key areas.