Instant Insights

Industry leaders, including GCs and the head of the CFTC's innovation lab, took a look back at the year 2017 for fintech, and reflected on what's to come.

6 minute read

December 18, 2017 | Analysis

2018 Trends to Watch: Smart-Sourcing Legal IT

By Arup Das, Alphaserve Technologies

The combination of a lack of qualified talent and increased client demands has created a perfect storm that has left law firm IT departments struggling to do more with less and facing a serious risk of burnout.

7 minute read

September 01, 2017

In-House and Outside Counsel Can Expect Higher Salaries in 2018, Study Says

By David Ruiz

In-house legal departments for U.S. companies are in need of lawyers with experience in business growth, executive compensation and labor and employment…

4 minute read

December 14, 2017 | News

In 2018, Law Firms Will Face Greater Challenges Than Slow Growth

By Roy Strom

A new report by Citi Private Bank's Law Firm Group finds that a slow-growth market for legal services will not abate in 2018. That's just one of several issues facing managing partners as their partnerships continue to age and more competitors squeeze onto their turf.

5 minute read

November 14, 2017 | News

General Counsel Looking to Increase Outside Counsel Spend in 2018

By Sue Reisinger

This year a common post-recession trend—a decrease in outside counsel spend—appears to be moving in reverse.

3 minute read

October 03, 2017

Read This Before You Set Your 2018 Billing Rates

By Hugh A. Simons

Setting the next year's billing rates follows a simple formula at most firms: last year's rate plus a common percentage increase across all lawyer…

7 minute read

How the Legal Profession Will Change in 2018