by Wanda McDavid | Jan 26, 2018 | Client Acquisition, Innovation, Legal Research, Market Trends, Mergers & Acquisitions
Law firms continue to evolve and look at different ways to engage with their clients. The overall goal of the law firm is to understand the client’s business issues and deliver the best legal services possible. According to the Legal Institute for Forward Thinking,...
by Wanda McDavid | Oct 13, 2017 | Legal Research, Market Expansion, Mergers & Acquisitions
One way to continue to grow for law firms is through mergers and acquisitions. According to Altman Weil, a well-executed acquisition can improve a law firm’s financial health. As of July 1st, there were 52 mergers. Most of the mergers have been domestic but during the...
by Wanda McDavid | Jul 27, 2017 | Information Management, Legal Research, Technology
Historically clients have deferred to the law firm on how their case was being handled. In today’s economy, law firms are facing fierce market pressure. Now clients are very involved in making decisions regarding organization, staffing, and pricing. This shift has...
by Wanda McDavid | May 12, 2017 | Government Spending, Legal Research, Regulation & Compliance
Governmental bodies collect and distribute data based on different laws. As you search for data sources, you need to consider what levels of government the data comes from (federal, state, local, and international) and which types of agencies such as labor, health,...
by Wanda McDavid | Mar 24, 2017 | Legal Research, Market Trends, Niche
2017 is bringing a high level of uncertainty for law firms. The new administration’s emphasis on de-regulation, the impact of Brexit, and the proposed federal budget cuts have law firms scrambling to make sure they represent their clients well. Law360 looked at the...