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US Legal Spending Soars: Growth at 7%

US spending by global companies is soaring—and 75% of their US law firm hires are outside the Am Law 50. Global company spending now accounts for 40% of US corporate legal spending, up from 30% in 2010. We find global companies are more active in developing markets, building sales channels,…
Michael Rynowecer
October 3, 2013
The Mad Clientist

In the War Room

Under the streets of London, a veritable maze of closed-door rooms became the hub of Britain’s military planning during World War II. While the earth shook above them, Churchill’s top officials waged war, gathering intelligence and clandestinely directing thousands of tactical maneuvers. The war room buzzed. Similarly, behind closed doors…
Michael Rynowecer
November 20, 2012
The Mad Clientist

Litigation Got You Down?

If the tug-of-war of litigation is getting you down, you’re not alone. This year, spending cuts, fee caps, resolution mandates and other aggressive tactics are bringing down not just litigation dollars, but the entire legal market. With a projected growth rate of -1.6% (yes, that is negative), the market for…
Michael Rynowecer
October 25, 2011
The Mad Clientist

Leap. Duck. Swerve.

Many of us spend our Sunday afternoons at this time of year marveling at the deft tactical maneuvers and well-timed evasions of our favorite receivers and running backs. Running head on into a fray of beefy opponents intent on squashing any efforts at forward progress, these players display agility and…
Michael Rynowecer
October 18, 2011
The Mad Clientist

A Whac-A-Mole Market?

Practice area trends of 2010 and 2011 have been anything but expected. Contrary to historical ebbs and flows, such as litigation spikes in downturns, today’s legal market is bucking the trend. In everything from corporate work to bet-the-company litigation, periods of growth and decline are sporadic, short-lived and, at times,…
Michael Rynowecer
October 12, 2010