Litigation

Having a Real Industry Focus — Because Clients Want Law Firms that Know their Business

It is surprisingly common how often you will witness a panel of corporate clients at some legal conference discussing their views on law firms. Invariably…

Patrick J. McKenna February 19, 2020

In-House Counsel Q&A: We’re Creating a Safety-Minded, Diverse and Inclusive, and Flexible Workplace, says Scott A. Levinson, Vice President of Legal Services for Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.

Scott A. Levinson, Vice President of Legal Services for Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., recently spoke with Thomson Reuters’ Practical Law The Journal:…

Legal Executive Institute February 13, 2020

Eyes on the Prize: Survival Strategies for Midsize Law Firms Facing Big Law in Regional Markets

While global expansion garners top attention in media outlets, another dramatic shift among law firms is taking place at home: Big Law is invading secondary…

Marcie Borgal Shunk January 28, 2020

Intersect 2020: Lessons from a Law Firm Pricing Master Class

MIAMI — Last week I was fortunate enough to attend the 6th annual meeting of the True Value Partnering Institute, which kicked off with an…

Bill Josten January 13, 2020

2020 Report on the State of the Legal Market: From Incremental Change to Revolutionary Innovation

Ever heard of the “Fosbury Flop”? Whether you have or not, if you’ve watched the sport of high jumping anytime in the past 50 years…

Bill Josten January 06, 2020

PMI Q3 Analysis: The Magnification of Demand

The market for legal services produced impressive demand growth in this year’s third quarter, seeing a 2.4% jump in hours worked compared to the third…

Isaac Brooks December 02, 2019

Peer Monitor Economic Index Gains in Third Quarter as Demand Surges

While the large law market in 2019 isn’t an exact reflection of 2018 so far, there are some similarities — including improved demand and rates…

Isaac Brooks November 04, 2019

Are Litigation Filings a Predictor of Increased Legal Demand?

We’ve seen a steady rise in the use of predictability analysis and other data analytics at law firms. From estimating the cost of a matter…

Becky Stander October 29, 2019

John Quinn, Partner at Kaplan Hecker, Discusses the Firm’s Social Change Agenda as a Growth Strategy

John Quinn left a thriving career in Big Law after seven years as a litigator to help found Kaplan Hecker & Fink, a litigation boutique…

Legal Executive Institute August 28, 2019

Alternative Legal Services Providers and the Shortage of Legal Talent

I’ve written a lot recently about how alternative legal service providers (ALSPs) are successfully leveraging technology and streamlining processes in ways that are new to…

Connie Brenton August 26, 2019

Large Law Firm Market Rebounded Slightly in this Year’s Q2 PMI

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL — The large law firm market regained its footing somewhat in the second quarter of this year. After a weak start to the…

Legal Executive Institute August 05, 2019

INTERVIEW: Marijuana Firms Slowly Gain Bank Access, Says Ex-U.S. Treasury Official

A "fear factor" that has kept banks from serving marijuana-related businesses in the United States is easing amid changing attitudes on Capitol Hill. As a…

Brett Wolf July 25, 2019