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Top Law Firms Look to Invest Profits In Future Success Image

Top Law Firms Look to Invest Profits In Future Success

Dan Packel

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.

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The Connection Between Process Improvement, Project Management, and Pricing Image

The Connection Between Process Improvement, Project Management, and Pricing

Catherine Alman MacDonagh & Frederick J. Esposito Jr.

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.

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After Another Big Year, Law Firms Should Plan for Recession Image

After Another Big Year, Law Firms Should Plan for Recession

J. Mark Santiago

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.

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The Stenography Shortage Is Impacting Client Service: What's the Future of Court Reporting? Image

The Stenography Shortage Is Impacting Client Service: What's the Future of Court Reporting?

Dean Whalen

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.

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Why Focusing on Client Experience Is Critical and How to Get Started Image

Why Focusing on Client Experience Is Critical and How to Get Started

Kristen Dallman

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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Rising Expenses and M&A Slowdown Could Sink Profit Growth This Year Image

Rising Expenses and M&A Slowdown Could Sink Profit Growth This Year

Andrew Maloney

Stifling expenses and a slowdown in transactional work during the first quarter could sink profit growth for the rest of the year, according to a new analysis of legal industry performance.

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Know When to Hold 'Em And Know When to Fold 'Em: 4 Questions to Ask When Thinking of Merging Image

Know When to Hold 'Em And Know When to Fold 'Em: 4 Questions to Ask When Thinking of Merging

J. Mark Santiago

Deciding to merge is a process that is best undertaken when a firm has as much information as possible about what their objectives and desired outcome is. Developing that information is best achieved by answering four questions.

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New Approaches to Outsourced Labor

Ben Schmidt

Employees are the lifeblood of an organization. Companies, including law firms, are rightfully attempting to navigate what the past two years have meant to the labor force and make sense of the changes to the landscape so that they can successfully manage their businesses. Included in this mix are outsourcing service providers.

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The Biden Administration's 2023 Budget: Déjà Vu All Over Again Image

The Biden Administration's 2023 Budget: Déjà Vu All Over Again

Lawrence L. Bell

The Treasury's Greenbook commenting and explaining budget recommendations for FY 2023 raises warnings of tax increases. But what are the odds Congress passes anything before the midterm elections this November? This article presents a summary of the proposed tax increases and the likelihood of these provisions being enacted into law.

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Law Firms Reviewing Contracts to Battle Inflation

Phillip Bantz & Trudy Knuckles

As inflation worsens, legal chiefs and their in-house teams are stepping up and finding ways to help their companies tamp down a vast array of price hike fires. And a significant part of that work is reviewing contracts with service providers, clients and other business partners.

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