Data & Metrics

How does a lawyer’s business understanding add value for clients?

Business understanding is a critical factor in the client-law firm relationship. It is something that clients consider to be a hallmark of their best relationships…

Lizzy Duffy March 03, 2021

Growing ALSP market becoming less “alternative”, says new report

The market for alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) has become an important and growing part of the legal landscape. ALSPs provide both corporate counsel and…

Thomson Reuters Institute February 11, 2021

Rise in worked rates in 2020 fueled by proportional shifts

There is much evidence that the large law firm market finds itself at a crossroads. Evidence of the approach toward a tipping point was laid…

Joe Blackwood February 08, 2021

PMI hits near-record high in Q4 as law firms show resiliency

Over the course of the global pandemic in 2020, large law firms implemented multiple strategies to address the industry challenges they were experiencing, leading to…

Thomson Reuters Institute February 02, 2021

Clients turned to trusted law firms last year, shows Acritas’ 2021 Global Elite Brand Index

The global pandemic that continues to disrupt worldwide business and the legal industry brought into sharp focus the importance for clients to be able to…

Thomson Reuters Institute January 26, 2021

Growth for midsize law firms in 2021: Where to find new opportunities?

Who would have guessed in March of last year that midsize law firms, indeed law firms of all sizes, would see growth in their profits…

Barb McGivern January 19, 2021

2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market: An “inflection point” for law firms

The 2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market, issued today by the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown University Law…

Thomson Reuters Institute January 12, 2021

Year in review: In Q3 2020, lawyer headcount contracted for first time since 2009

Leading up to the release of the “2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market” on January 12, 2021, we will reexamine the tumultuous…

Isaac Brooks January 07, 2021

Year in review: Q2 2020 & the pandemic shutdown

Leading up to the release of the “2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market” on January 12, 2021, we will reexamine the tumultuous…

Joe Blackwood December 23, 2020

Year in review: In Q1 2020, a reversal of fortunes

Leading up to the release of the “2021 Report on the State of the Legal Market” on January 12, 2021, we will reexamine the tumultuous…

Isaac Brooks December 17, 2020

Small law firm business leaders see challenges, opportunities in the coming year, says new report

In today’s legal market, it’s vital that law firms learn to run effectively as businesses. Many are making strides in that direction, yet partners and…

Thomson Reuters Institute December 10, 2020

How to calculate the success of your client relationships now to work smarter in 2021

Improving the client experience is perennially top-of-mind for most law firms — and as we head into 2021, it’s more important than ever. Throughout the…

Jen Dezso December 07, 2020