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7 Keys to Managing Tech and Service Company Partnerships
July 01, 2022
Partnerships play a key role in today's legal marketplace. Typically, one supplier partners with a law firm and/or corporate legal department to provide…
The Great Unbundling: Do Law Firms Need to Re-think Outsourcing Strategies?
July 01, 2022
Service "'bundling" provides economies of scale, lower overheads, a single point of contact and a single invoice at the end of each month. However, the bundling of services to create a single multi-service provider may now be hurting firms who are increasingly looking for specialization, especially with regards to onsite workplace experience services.
What's the Difference Between a 'Customer' and a 'Client'?
July 01, 2022
a customer is someone who buys something from you once, while a client is someone who keeps coming back to you over and over again. And that subtle difference is what makes a lawyer just a lawyer and one who becomes a rainmaker.
Are Large Firm Rates Pushing Clients to Seek Other Alternatives?
July 01, 2022
Firms have been especially deliberate during the pandemic to increase the number of touch points they have with existing business, deepening ties with their roster of current clients by referring matters across practices and rewarding partners for that kind of origination. But with marketing spend surging and clients increasingly willing to move work around, Big Law firms' incumbent advantage could begin to wane.
Top Law Firms Look to Invest Profits In Future Success
July 01, 2022
There's no doubt that much of the legal industry's profit gains are simply the result of surging demand. But smart firms were also able to harness booming demand to push through rate increases, owing to clients who were desperate to see their deals go through. There's no doubt that the firms taking advantage of this confluence are in an enviable position. That doesn't mean they are sitting on their laurels.
Current Economic Climate Likely to Cause Law Firms to Offer Flexible and Creative Fee Arrangements
July 01, 2022
The current economic climate will incline lawyers, specifically litigators, to rethink their fee structures. With inflation at a 40-year high, residential and commercial rents rising, and a predicted looming recession, clients are tightening their budgets, but also demanding the same level of service and results from their attorneys.
The Connection Between Process Improvement, Project Management, and Pricing
June 01, 2022
Law firms must continuously review business and legal processes to operate and interact with less waste and costs and develop pricing models that address client needs while generating profits for the law firm. This is actually simple, but not easy to do.
After Another Big Year, Law Firms Should Plan for Recession
June 01, 2022
Planning for the downturn in a clear, methodical way by investing the existing good fortune that most firms enjoy into strengthening your technical infrastructure, trimming expenses, and rethinking how administrative services are delivered to the attorneys.
The Stenography Shortage Is Impacting Client Service: What's the Future of Court Reporting?
June 01, 2022
In the court reporting market, technology has matured to match or exceed stenography's stronghold on speed and accuracy and, as such, is poised to disrupt the market.
Why Focusing on Client Experience Is Critical and How to Get Started
June 01, 2022
In this marketplace, one thing is abundantly clear: To remain competitive, you must adapt. So how can you adapt in a way that meets the increased expectations of today's client? Focus on client experience.

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