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• Toronto law firms fall behind on diversity stats

  Mar 29 2012 A new report indicates that large law firms in Toronto are falling behind in diversity statistics. According to the DiversityLeads 2012 report, compiled by Ryerson... more

• Scottish firms still struggling in a difficult market

  Jan 15 2012 A new report from management consultants PwC has observed that Scottish Law firms are still struggling under difficult market conditions and regulatory changes, with... more

• US firms compete with offshore outsourcing companies on price

  Dec 12 2011 A new report from legal outsourcing advisory firm Fronterion has claimed that even offshore outsourcing firms will feel the pinch of tough economic times in 2012.... more

• Australian law firms see revenues drop

  Oct 27 2011 Australian law firms have seen a drop in revenues. Even Perth, which is flush with cash in the middle of a resources boom, is expected to see revenue drop by nearly 50... more

• US Legal Sector loses 1,300 Jobs in September

  Oct 12 2011 The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the second consecutive month of negative growth for the legal sector. Things were looking good in July, when 4,100 positions... more

• Report shows the instability of lateral hires

  Mar 16 2011 Consultant firm Motive Legal has produced a report that tracks the movement of partners hired in the UK over the last five years, tracking 1,944 lateral moves. The... more

• Taking the shears to equity partnerships in 2011

  Jan 19 2011 2011 will be another slow year for law firms, according to the 2011 Client Advisory released by consultants at Hildebrandt Baker Robbins and the Citi Private Bank... more

• US law firms look to emerging markets

  Jan 10 2011 The US market promises little growth this year, and law firms are looking to expand in the so-called BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China – along with... more

• Telangana Report out by the Srikrishna Committee

  Jan 06 2011 The Telengana Report prepared Justice B.N. Srikrishna Committee is out with its recommendations after 11 months of consultation process and scrutiny. It is in two... more

• Think tank calls for reform of UK legal education

  Dec 29 2010 Legal education and solicitor training in the UK is in need of major reform, according to The Legal Services Institute, the policy think tank funded by The College of... more

• UK training contracts in decline

  Oct 29 2010 The total number of training contracts offered at the top 30 UK law firms has shrunk by 11 per cent in the last three years, according to survey results published by... more

• Tougher restrictions for UK 'ambulance chasers'

  Oct 04 2010 The British Government is backing plans to restrict the aggressive advertising of so called "ambulance-chasing" lawyers. The statement comes after the release of a... more

• Study says top US firms set to shed 17,500 non-partner jobs

  Sep 30 2010 Statistical analysis of the job market by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and others has predicted that things were looking up for legal professionals. But a new... more

• US firms planning to hire in the fourth quarter

  Sep 29 2010 A new report from recruitment firm Robert Half Legal suggests that many firms are planning to hire in the fourth quarter. The report finds that 29 per cent of lawyers... more

• Lawyer Pay: the $75k happiness plateau

  Sep 14 2010 Lawyers pursuing high pay should take note of a recent study showing that after household income reaches $75,000, more money does not mean greater happiness. Of... more

• Robust growth for fees in the heart of the recession: US Report

  Sep 09 2010 Among all the talk of increased competition and clients demanding more value from legal practitioners, a new report from CT TyMetrix and the Corporate Executive Board... more

• US Survey predicts that still more equity partners face the axe

  Sep 08 2010 A new report from Citi Private Bank predicts that law firms will cut more equity partners in the near future. The survey of 187 law firms shows that revenues have... more

• ‘Diversity’ in US law firms is a sham, according to report on female equity partners

  Sep 07 2010 A new report takes a detailed look at female equity partners in major law firms, using survey data to build a statistical picture of professional prospects for women... more

• Discretionary bonuses dropping, says US survey on in-house lawyers

  Sep 06 2010 A survey into compensation for in-house counsel has reported that pay has dropped across the board in the past year, and even top lawyers at major corporations are... more

• Eversheds' interest in criticism

  Mar 29 2010 A new report has concluded that the ‘Magic Circle’ tag has lost its currency. The report, commissioned by non-Magic Circle firm Eversheds, focuses primarily on the... more

• Eversheds report predicts drastic changes to the legal services industry

  Mar 19 2010 Eversheds has released a report entitled 'Law Firm of the 21st Century: the Clients’ Revolution', which tries to anticipate the medium to long term effects of four key... more

• Lehman examiner Valukas fights to make Lehman report public

  Feb 10 2010 Jenner & Block chairman 66-year-old Anton Valukas, court-appointed receiver in the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, has completed his probe. Valukas, a former federal... more

• A 'Balanced Life' Is Increasingly Rare for Lawyers, Concludes N.Y. Bar Report

  Apr 09 2008 Committee chair says biggest surprise was how many firms allow flexible schedules, at least on paper. But they don't get used. more