48 law firms enjoy new nods from corporate counsel for their ability to handle bet-the-company work. Corporate counsel have consolidated their law firm rosters to a select number of firms demonstrating the absolute best understanding of their business and needs. These firms earn the client’s trust and are in position…

The end may not be upon us after all. 90 law firms are earning recognition as best bets to be long-term survivors—an astonishing uptick of 45% from 2014.  In what can only be a sign of confidence and optimism, corporate counsel recognize substantially more law firms as successfully navigating market…

Clients see more tech savvy law firms emerge as corporate counsel identify 9% more law firms using technology as a source of innovation in 2015. Corporate counsel register an increase in the number of firms using technology to the client’s advantage, as law firms are being more aggressive in their…

The premium rate club is declining, with 16% fewer law firms identified as worth the highest of the high rates a client pays. One major factor is the decline of high-rate bet-the-company work. Clients also are using a smaller law firm roster than prior years. This combination of factors results…

More innovation and more innovators. 119 law firms are moving and shaking the legal industry. This translates into roughly 10% more firms (than 2014) earning corporate counsel recognition for engaging in new and different behaviors which other law firms don’t. These new behaviors deliver value and, most importantly, show clients…

Brand drives hiring decisions and access to premium rates. With less than half the market able to identify a single differentiating characteristic of top law firms, it’s no wonder rate pressure and competition are rampant. Your brand can vault you to the short list of legal providers or land you…