Michael Rynowecer, Author at The BTI Consulting Group

9 Top Trends Driving Another Year of Record Outside Counsel Spending in 2022

Buckle your seat belts. High-end legal work for law firms is set to soar. The one-two punch of a surge in new matters — including a more active DOJ and the backlog of matters is triggering the biggest increases in over a decade. Top legal decision makers report a continuing…

Michael RynowecerDecember 1, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Clients Share Litigation Priorities

Clients have more competing litigation priorities than ever. Employment, IP, and Commercial stand out as client’s top litigation concerns. Workforce related issues keep coming up from employees and regulatory agencies. IP is a top concern for the industries benefiting from the pandemic. IP clients have big cases pending or on…

Michael RynowecerNovember 17, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Clients See Uptick in Virtual Pitching Skills

3 out of 4 clients say law firms’ virtual pitches are getting better. Virtual pitching skills will become increasingly important as 44% of clients intend to rely on virtual law firm pitches long after offices reopen. But clients note some virtual pitches improved more than others. It breaks down like…

Michael RynowecerNovember 10, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Breaking: First Signs of Clients Great Resignation Emerge — Law Firms To Be Collateral Damage

Women corporate counsel stood out for being exceptionally satisfied with their jobs last year. No more. Satisfaction plunged over the last 12 months. And job satisfaction for men is no better. This is the first sign of the great resignation among corporate counsel. The numbers look like this: Only 33%…

Michael RynowecerNovember 3, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Did Paul, Weiss and Mintz Reset the Rules for Associate Retention?

Money talks. Mostly. As we discussed, only 17% of associates are in it for the money alone. The rest want career building skills and substantive matters for the longer-term pay off. But law firms have to match market pay rates. Consider this money the ante. And, more money can’t hurt…

Michael RynowecerNovember 3, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Law Firms Leading in 7 Areas of Litigation — and How They Win the Work

Clients are ramping up spending on outside counsel for litigation. They are tackling the backlog and the new matters. As they face new caseloads and new spending they have new expectations of law firms. They are reevaluating their options for law firms based on: Client service Current experience Responsiveness during…

Michael RynowecerOctober 27, 2021

The Mad Clientist

22 Best of the Best Law Firms in Product Liability Litigation

Spending is down in the face of increased product liability cases. Companies are managing budgets tightly as cases slowly move through the court system — or find quick settlements. This is one of the most competitive segments of litigation and clients see a broad swath of law firms vying for…

Michael RynowecerOctober 26, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Clients Name 22 Best of the Best Law Firms in IP Litigation

Growth returns to IP Litigation. Clients want law firms who are relentless and comfortable being aggressive. Please congratulate the IP Litigation Powerhouses and Leaders: Powerhouses Alston & Bird Fish & Richardson Foley & Lardner Kirkland & Ellis Paul, Weiss WilmerHale Leaders Barnes & Thornburg Dechert DLA Piper Faruki Finnegan Jones…

Michael RynowecerOctober 26, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Clients Single Out 24 Best of the Best Law Firms in Complex Employment Litigation

Spending continues up in employment litigation. Clients continue to brace for a wide swath of litigation both pandemic-related and not. Labor and employment is the dominant concern for corporate counsel and HR executives. Please congratulate the Complex Employment Litigation Powerhouses and Leaders: Powerhouses Jackson Lewis Jones Day Littler Morgan Lewis…

Michael RynowecerOctober 25, 2021

The Mad Clientist

Clients Single Out the 48 Best Law Firms in Complex Commercial Litigation

The commercial litigation growth rate is increasing as the economy is more stable — providing the stronger backdrop to make claims than last year. Commercial litigation is one of 4 of the 8 largest segments showing outsized growth. Clients look to law firms for help in planning, budgeting and providing…

Michael RynowecerOctober 25, 2021