The Mad Clientist

Volatility. Regulatory headwinds. Impatient CEOs. Strategic mandates. All are colliding with disruptive technology. You get one thing: relentless, unexpected and urgent mission-critical demands on clients. A potent formula for outside counsel to develop business – and score serious relationship points. And there is no quarter like the 4th quarter for…

Buckle up. Litigation spending on outside counsel is jolting up again. 64% of corporate counsel are increasing their litigation spending in 2026. More clients plan 10% increases than we have seen in over 10 years. Why? There is no escape. Clients face an avalanche of new (and old) litigation –…

98 law firms instill more fear than all others. Up from 84 last year. And it’s no coincidence. The brand-new BTI Litigation Outlook 2026 reveals why today’s litigation is the most contentious and aggressive in memory. Clients want outside counsel with ferocity – and it’s giving an edge to the…