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The top firms continue to charge the highest rates, bill the most hours and otherwise control the billing conversation—though a rise in alternative fee arrangements and the need for improved practice efficiency is likely, or so say several surveys.

While it’s true that many experts have very high fees, employing an expert witness can actually make the litigation process more efficient and cost effective.

Getting loyal clients, not just satisfied clients, plays a big part toward increasing your client base.

Mentoring between seasoned lawyers and those new to the profession has always played a prominent role in the legal profession and the professional development of young lawyers.

The “chase everything” limbo method has proven to be a downfall for attorneys. So how do you select where to invest your time and energy and which clients or prospects will optimize your return?

In October 2012, a new 22-member “Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11” began hearings in the hopes of defining the current state of Chapter 11 and determining where to focus efforts to bring impactful changes to this law.

It’s not necessarily how you put competitive information together or how you deliver it, but it’s how you use the information that makes the difference.

Because of the rapid rate of change in today’s discovery environment, experience alone will not solve the challenges presented by present day discovery.

Over the past five years, the legal industry has gone through substantial change and the economics of many law firms have evolved in kind. Is this the new normal?