Credit: Nuthawut/Adobe StockLaw Firms Are In a Strong Spot, But Their Continued 'Growth Mindset' Comes With Challenges
An "aggressive" lateral market as well as expense pressure and partner integration will challenge firms in 2025, even as they are looking to build on an already strong position.
December 05, 2024 at 06:30 AM
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What You Need to Know
- A new report is bullish on firms' position, both to close 2024 and looking ahead to 2025.
- The 2025 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory also noted, however, that a strong environment and firms' 'growth mindset' also comes with challenges, like retention and some expense growth.
- The survey also found that more than a third of firms said they expect to make changes to compensation through 2026.
The legal industry is arguably in one of the best positions it's ever been, with a strong year-end expected and an even better 2025 quite possibly in the offing.
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