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• US legal services market becomes more segmented

  May 07 2012 The most expensive US lawyers are becoming even more costly, while the cheapest are barely keeping up with inflation, according to this story published in the Wall... more

• Corporate lawyers leave large firms to join small firms

  Mar 28 2012 The legal industry has changed considerably since the global financial crisis in 2008. And while much attention has been given to the mergers between mid-sized firms,... more

• 'NO SALE' on NY suit for non-lawyer ownership of firms

  Mar 13 2012 A federal judge in New York has dismissed the suit brought by plaintiff firm Jacoby & Meyers which challenged a state rule prohibiting nonlawyer investment in law... more

• Average profits rise at Scottish law firms

  Feb 20 2012 Profits at Scotland’s law firms are rising for the first time since the global finaincial crisis, with the average profit per equity partner across all sizes of firm... more

• Ince & Co takes first prize for work-life-balance in the UK

  Feb 14 2012 A Roll On Friday survey on work-life balance at UK law firms has put smaller firms at the top of the ranking, with Ince & Co taking the number one spot. One member of... more

• Without bank funding, UK sole practitioners are folding in numbers

  Jul 25 2011 The number of sole practitioner firms in the UK fell from 4,056 in March 2010 to just 3,692 one year later, says independent finance provider, Syscap. According to... more

• Australian firms saw increase profits in 2010

  May 24 2011 A new study has shown that 70 per cent of Australian firms increased their profits in 2010. The study, conducted by Macquarie Relationship Banking, went beyond the... more

• New Zealand's legal profession - a snapshot in 2011

  Apr 27 2011 The New Zealand Law Society has released a publication that gives an interesting insight into the legal profession in the country. According to the published... more

• Profits drop 11% at Scottish firms

  Feb 02 2011 An annual survey conducted by the Law Society of Scotland has reported that average profits per equity partner dropped 11 per cent from £72,000 in 2009 to £64,000 last... more

• Bonus time at small US law firms: slim pickings

  Dec 09 2010 Above The Law has run an informal survey on the bonuses offered by small law firms, with highly variable results. A third of respondents reported getting no... more

• Above The Law conducts small-firm salary survey

  Oct 26 2010 Above the Law has conducted a small-firm salary survey. The survey attempts to discover how salaries correlate with experience, including the question of whether... more

• UK legal industry shake-up will cause 3000 firms to go under

  Oct 08 2010 The countdown is on, with the Legal Services Act set to make significant changes to the UK legal services industry in one year’s time. Many smaller firms will be... more

• Firms cut costs to battle declining revenues

  Sep 02 2010 A new survey indicates that small and midsized firms saw declining revenues during 2009 as a result of tough economic circumstances, but cuts in expenses resulted in... more

• Smaller Law Firms Struggle with Morale Issues in Bonus Decisions

  Dec 02 2009 The gossip mill at smaller law firms can lead to morale issues at bonus time. The Connecticut Law Tribune notes the problem. “With just a handful of employees, it's... more

• Big Law partners move to smaller firms

  Jul 21 2009 A few longtime large firm partners in the US have decided to leave the "Big Law" world behind in favor of smaller firms. Real estate partners Charles Naselsky and... more