by Patty Wellinger | Jul 27, 2018 | Legal Research
Expert witnesses are often used in civil litigation. Experts can be consultants who help develop the strategy of the case and review the strengths and weaknesses of your opponent’s position. Experts may also testify or submit reports on your behalf when scientific,...
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 Patty Wellinger and Jessica Flores | Sep 22, 2017 | Business Research, Legal Research, Regulation & Compliance, Workforce
There are state specific legislative issues across the US that can directly affect your business, and we have previously written on sources to monitor for these issues. There are also numerous federal laws that can affect your business. With almost 10 federal...
by Patty Wellinger | Aug 25, 2017 | Document Retrieval, Legal Research
Interested in learning more about legislative issues across the US that might affect you or your business? Check out the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) website. NCSL is a bipartisan organization created in 1975 to serve the members and staff of state...
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...