Telling your in-house law department’s story in one slide
Within the Thomson Reuters Institute, we have adopted a framework for law departments we’ve come to affectionately call the spinning plates. This has proven to be an incredibly useful way to visualize...
View ArticleNew research guides law firms on how to master the art & science of...
The legal industry is in the midst of a significant transformation, driven by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), generational changes, and shifting client expectations, particularly...
View ArticleQ2 2024 LFFI: Back at record heights, law firms look healthier than ever
There’s been a significant resurgence in the financial health of law firms, driven by robust transactional practices and solid fundamentals, according to Thomson Reuters® Institute Law Firm Financial...
View ArticleRPM: Building a better productivity metric and providing a new way to measure...
Law firms have long relied on the number of hours billed by their lawyers as a key measure of productivity and profitability. However, this metric has several limitations, especially in the face of...
View ArticleLFFI Q2 analysis: Diversified organic revenue places law firms on more stable...
In the second quarter of this year, law firms demonstrated robust performance — as shown in the recent Thomson Reuters® Institute Q2 Law Firm Financial Index report — that was reminiscent of the...
View ArticleQ2 2024 LFFI analysis: How GenAI-driven productivity will impact lawyers,...
Law firms enjoyed robust financial performance in the second quarter of this year, as measured by the Thomson Reuters® Institute Law Firm Financial Index (LFFI), as all metrics pointed towards a...
View ArticleBuilding your legal practice’s AI future: The data and other key considerations
An effective strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of any legal practice will require a solid foundation in three key categories: expertise, tech tools, and data. We’ve discussed the...
View ArticleLFFI Q2 2024 Analysis: What role did GenAI have in Q2’s productivity positivity?
By almost all measures, this year’s second quarter was a time of high tides for many law firms, as evidenced by improvements in all the key performance factors tracked by the Thomson Reuters® Institute...
View ArticleA fantasy draft for lawyers: Redefining performance evaluation
Selecting the right running back or tight end for your fantasy football team is no easy task, and often is one filled with uncertainty. One pre-season miscalculation, or freak injury, could derail your...
View ArticleLaw Firm Rates in 2024: The Bull, Bear & Base Case for rates and what it...
Over the past two years, law firms’ realization rates — the amount firms bill and collect from clients on legal services work — have broadly declined to levels more in line with pre-pandemic norms, and...
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