Sentences with phrase «demand for legal services in»

Danielson notes: «Portland and Seattle have both enjoyed significant and steady population growth due to the attractiveness of the region from a quality - of - life perspective, and this in turn has driven demand for legal services in real estate and land use, as well as litigation positions that emphasize experience with construction disputes, which we see on a relatively regular basis.

Over the past decade, have you seen a significant evolution in the demand for legal services in this regard, and in the frequency of litigation surrounding securities disputes?

But one of the things that they share in common is the client demand for legal services in these areas is increasing every year and showing no signs in slowing.

In an ongoing effort to better serve the needs of our clients and meet the growing demand for legal services in Central Florida, CLSMF has implemented a redesigned Helpline.

In part two I contend first that there is a significant unmet demand for legal services in Canada and second that this demand could in part be filled by legal clinics operating from law schools across the country.

Having briefly highlighted the recognition of an unmet demand for legal services in Canada, I contend that an expansion of clinical legal education in the country could present one partial solution to this issue.

«We made this painful decision with great reluctance and only after concluding that demand for legal services in this troubled economy will not provide enough work for all of our attorneys,» Dell writes.

He wrote that he'd «like to caution the legal industry about possibly having a knee - jerk reaction to the latest business development trend du jour, perhaps in response to the serious and ongoing challenges of a global market that has produced flat or lower demand for legal services in recent years.»

Not exact matches

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

In the end these solutions bring down costs, increase demand for legal services (whatever they may be), and grow the industry for the benefit of everyone in it, consumers, workers, firms and businesses alikIn the end these solutions bring down costs, increase demand for legal services (whatever they may be), and grow the industry for the benefit of everyone in it, consumers, workers, firms and businesses alikin it, consumers, workers, firms and businesses alike.

Two leading advisors to major law firms predicted a declining demand for legal services, a 15 % drop in net income from 2008, the inability to raise rates, additional layoffs, salary freezes and cost cutting, heavier fee discounting, expenses rising faster than revenues — and a long wait for better times.

In a post earlier this week, I wrote about the launch of Avvo Advisor, the new service from Avvo that provides on - demand legal advice by phone for a fixed fee of $ 39 for 15 minutes.

In considering the impact of ABS liberalization in England, it is worth keeping in mind that the «big business» demand for legal services is not the same as consumer demand and, more significantly, that the nature of the legal services that are consumed and the way that legal services can be supplied are quite different in these very different marketIn considering the impact of ABS liberalization in England, it is worth keeping in mind that the «big business» demand for legal services is not the same as consumer demand and, more significantly, that the nature of the legal services that are consumed and the way that legal services can be supplied are quite different in these very different marketin England, it is worth keeping in mind that the «big business» demand for legal services is not the same as consumer demand and, more significantly, that the nature of the legal services that are consumed and the way that legal services can be supplied are quite different in these very different marketin mind that the «big business» demand for legal services is not the same as consumer demand and, more significantly, that the nature of the legal services that are consumed and the way that legal services can be supplied are quite different in these very different marketin these very different markets.

Though part of the increase in PPP was attributable to increased demand for high - end legal services and «unrelenting rate hikes,» they're also higher because fewer lawyers are getting a piece of the partnership pie.

Where generating demand for dispute resolutions demands is concerned, those services come at an immeasurably great societal cost (the legal costs themselves, stress - related reductions in workplace productivity and access to medical care, frayed family and social relationships).

Too many lawyers per capita inevitably results in a driving up of demand for legal (especially litigation) services.

It has also brought over more consumers and an increase in demand for quality legal services, regardless of the practice area.

Whenever the growth in demand for legal services slows (and it can not get much slower than right now), we hear from many law

Whenever the growth in demand for legal services slows (and it can not get much slower than right now), we hear from many law firm management teams that they are highly focused on expense control... as if this is not an ongoing obligation and these firms willingly leave money on the table during good times.

As an aside, all of the extra work demanded of the defence lawyer in R. v. Murphy (see paragraphs 10 and 11 of the appeal decision, for example), likely would not have been services covered by Legal Aid Ontario.

For instance, the «demand» for legal services — as currently measured in the legal industry — is usually discussed in terms of either lawyer hours, or legal fees, both of which can be relatively easily measured and capturFor instance, the «demand» for legal services — as currently measured in the legal industry — is usually discussed in terms of either lawyer hours, or legal fees, both of which can be relatively easily measured and capturfor legal services — as currently measured in the legal industry — is usually discussed in terms of either lawyer hours, or legal fees, both of which can be relatively easily measured and captured.

By most accounts 2013 was another lackluster year for U.S. law firms, marked by stagnant demand for legal services and only minimal increases in lawyer productivity.»

As the legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa noted in a recent report «the global demand for legal services... has contracted.

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While the economy is slowly limping back to health, the demand for legal services is predicted to remain flat and jobs are unlikely to return to pre-recession levels in the near future.

Clients have been demanding changes in how lawyers bill and render services for years; they are seeking a way for the lawyers to be sensitive to improving efficiency and in gaining greater alignment between the client's business and how legal services are rendered.

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Listed law firm launches an office in the «highly strategic» M4 corridor where it says the demand for legal services is growing

Tony Mauro of Legal Times reports that the Supreme Court justices have invited the view of the solicitor general on a petition for cert filed in Cable News Network Inc. v. CSC Holdings, which concerns the issue of whether, under the Copyright Act of 1976, Cablevision's on - demand service infringes the petitioners» exclusive copyrights by copying, storing and transmitting its programs without an additional license.

In the early 1990s, the trend of Chinese economic reform, development and international communication revealed a growing demand for high - level, professional and international legal services.

However, the growing demand for LPO services has now led to the launch of the first Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Process Outsourcing in India.

In the first of four videos from the Canadian Lawyer InHouse View 2018 series, sponsored by Fasken, Martha Binks, general counsel, director of legal services and assistant corporate secretary of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada discusses the challenges she is dealing with for the year ahead, including growth of the business and regulatory demands.

To succeed, many firms will continue to seek specialists in high - demand practice areas to broaden their service offerings and pursue new business opportunities,» said Marisa Ellis, regional manager for Robert Half Legal.

These legal developments — along with population growth — steadily drove up demand for legal aid, with the late 1980s being the «high water mark» of legal aid services in Ontario.

To accommodate the demand for law firms wanting more permanent support, LegalBee expanded into legal recruiting and now offers permanent attorney placement services for law firms and corporations of all sizes, with a specialty in placing diverse attorneys.

She also said she thinks demand for legal services has, and continues to, shrink, and reflected on the changing environment for women in the legal field since she started practing law in the mid-1980s.

The trend reflects a leveling off of demand for legal services and global uncertainty in core markets, especially Europe, even though 2015 was a record year for U.S. mergers and acquisitions.

A large number of respondents maintained that a core legal and technology understanding would always remain in demand, but that for more specialized skills, including statistics, project management and data privacy processes, service provider partners would augment the company's skill sets.

While like Tiffany's, large firms will always remain in demand for special - occasion, bet - the - company types of legal services, Lamb believes that there's still a demand in the market for the 47th Street law firms as well.

Latitude CEO Ross Booher, who has seen the increasing demand for specialized attorneys in regions like Middle Tennessee, believes that the changes could help attract legal talent nationally, and that because large companies are able to purchase legal services on a national scale, it will benefit these companies, Tennessee law firms, and the attorneys.

But change is high: consumers are demanding more efficient, transparent and affordable legal services, and lawyers are looking for cutting - edge ways to compete in an oversaturated market.

The new ecosystem is giving buyers more options, and presents the opportunity to use technology - enabled services to meet client demands for cost - effective solutions, to unbundle services so clients get what they want, and to increase collaboration among law firms, in - house counsel and alternative legal services providers.

Although the demand for legal services picked up somewhat since the end of the recession, especially in transactional areas of practice, firms remain conservative in their partnership decisions.

Mr. Roebuck added, «The firm's global Banking & Finance practice and, in particular, its strong presence across the Asia Pacific region make it an excellent platform to service the growing demand from global and regional clients for legal advice on complex cross border banking and finance transactions in South East Asia and India.»

On the corporate end, GCs are bringing more work in - house while on the consumer end, demand for legal services is being met with alternative sources.

Demand for legal work is expected to be robust as individuals, businesses, and all levels of government require legal services in the U.S. and internationally as global economies expand.

Legal process outsourcing companies in India have experienced huge growth over the past six months, and are on a hiring spree in anticipation of added work as U.S. firms cut back on hiring and a demand for litigation services rises, reports Hindu Business Line.

Jeddah - based Dr Nidal Atta and his eponymous law firm will work with Cobbetts to develop the Manchester - based firm's representation in a region where it has seen a growing demand for specialist UK legal services.

At an in - house panel in late October, Nikki Latta, associate general counsel of Deloitte Canada, agreed there are multiple pressures presented by various regulatory demands and various disrupters to businesses but said that for Deloitte's legal department the focus is on providing «disruptive service» — understanding and managing for things no one thought about a year ago.