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Friday
Apr202012

Forecasting Failure -­ 9 of 10 Failed Firms Losing Share to Competitors

"If I knew then"…Potent, but less-than-popular metrics pointed to trouble years long before the major law firm implosions of the past decade. Top performers track these leading indicators for themselves and competitors. They gauge where they stand – and know exactly when competitors become vulnerable. They use this insight to pounce; snagging the best partners and clients – before the world starts to end. Fully 9 out of l0 major law firm failures over the past 10 years shared similar financial profiles prior to their downfall…

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Tuesday
Mar202012

Ready. Set. Grab.

All eyes are on center court. Two confident players jockey for the exact foot position each believes gives them the edge. The referee's whistle sounds. The players are locked in a near-wrestling match; battling fiercely to gain control of the ball - and the court. Only one gains possession. Every new matter is a jump ball for a law firm. With corporate legal spending flattened, every ball counts. The number of jumps is limited. If you don't get the matter, another law firm does - at your expense.

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Wednesday
Feb082012

Client Service Slugfest: Battle of the Heavyweights

Today’s law firms are on the ropes. Fierce competition and ever-increasing client expectations force law firms to bob, weave, jab, parry and counterpunch just to stay in the fight. Not surprising, client satisfaction rates have taken a hit and few law firms prove they have the discipline and agility required to reclaim clients’ hearts and be client service heavyweights.

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Tuesday
Dec132011

6 Lessons to Learn from The 2012 BTI Client Service A-Team

Growing business in the 2012 legal environment is a daunting task even for the most established law firms. Economic uncertainty slams the brakes on outside counsel spending and a renewed focus on law firm consolidation drives corporate counsel decisions. Combine this with client satisfaction rates at a 4-year low and hope for success appears virtually non-existent. Discover 6 high-powered (and profitable) lessons from this year’s BTI Client Service A-Team.

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Tuesday
Oct252011

Litigation Got You Down?

If the tug-of-war of litigation is getting you down, you’re not alone. This year, spending cuts, fee caps, resolution mandates and other aggressive tactics are bringing down not just litigation dollars, but the entire legal market. With a projected growth rate of -1.6% (yes, that is negative), the market for outside counsel services in litigation is putting a damper on the outlook for 2012...

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