What is new is that with ever - increasing competition for legal work and
the growth of alternative fee structures, GCs will require greater than ever flexibility from law firms to move out of their comfort zones in providing support which is responsive and good, but may not be the absolute best work that could be performed absent time and budget constraints.
The Pricing section — one
of eight in the survey (Transition & Change, Clients & Value, Lawyers,
Growth, Succession Planning, Pricing, Economic Performance, The Future)-- is divided into three categories: Billing Rates, Pricing Discounts,
Alternative Fees.