Credit: jozefmicic/Adobe Stock Midlevel Associates Angered by Lack of Tech Investment
"It's unbelievably difficult to work with tools like these," one associate laments.
September 04, 2024 at 10:02 AM
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The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
Big Law is increasing its billing rates, and top 100 firms saw revenue rise more than 11% during the first half of this year compared to last. But despite the growing cash flow, midlevel associate attorneys at some of the nation's top firms claim their workplaces aren't investing enough in technology.
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