Clients Single Out 30 Law Firms Best at Client Service
The BTI Client Service 30 keeps putting more distance between themselves and everyone else. But, as in prior years, certain law firms manage to leap frog a whole group of competitors and land a spot in the BTI Client Service 30—knocking out others. Client service performance is dynamic, absolute, relative,…
Michael RynowecerDecember 12, 2018
The Pendulum Swings Back to Outside Counsel
What goes around comes around. Finally. Clients are sending substantially more work to outside counsel for the 2nd year in a row. The spending increases are widespread and across the board. 10 Practice Areas Slated for Growth. 5 to Shrink.Cybersecurity and M&A Lead All Growth Spending is increasing most in…
Michael RynowecerNovember 14, 2018
The Product Liability Litigation Powerhouses and Outlook for 2019
Product Liability Litigation can frequently turn into high-stakes work, but most organizations facing these types of potential issues are trying to minimize and avoid damage well before a full litigation trial develops. Clients are skilled in assessing risk and look for alternative fees to match. Clients want law firms who can…
Michael RynowecerOctober 24, 2018
The Complex Employment Litigation Powerhouses and Outlook for 2019
Employment Litigation will effectively stay even with 2018 spending. Although, the faster growth is in the large and complex matters. Clients are paying more for these larger assignments. Clients report continued need in the less complex segment of the market as well. Clients want to be able to manage their…
Michael RynowecerOctober 24, 2018
The Complex Commercial Litigation Powerhouses and Outlook for 2019
More companies are facing commercial litigation matters than last year. Most of the increase is coming from the soaring rates of high-stakes matters—which is also putting pressure on the routine work. Look for growth in Consumer Goods, Food, Insurance, and Transportation. You can learn more details about the best opportunities,…
Michael RynowecerOctober 24, 2018
The Securities and Finance Litigation Powerhouses and Outlook for 2019
After a flurry of new activity in 2018, the percent of large organizations handling Securities and Finance litigation dips back to 2016 levels. The companies still managing these matters plan to increase their spending in 2019—driving moderate growth for this segment of the litigation market.You can learn more details about…
Michael RynowecerOctober 23, 2018
The Class Actions Litigation Powerhouses and Outlook for 2019
More than half of large organizations face class actions each year. What is different is the number of class actions a large organization manages in a year—this is noticeably on the rise. Combined with an increase in exposure of each of these cases, you have the all the conditions necessary…
Michael RynowecerOctober 22, 2018
The IP Litigation Powerhouses and Outlook for 2019
IP Litigation is poised to be the fastest growing segment within Litigation at 5.15% in 2019. The number of companies expecting significant IP Litigation dropped slightly. Increased spending plus fewer matters equals higher hourly rates and larger spending on each matter. These dynamics offer law firms opportunities to develop bigger…
Michael RynowecerOctober 19, 2018