I expect to see a lot
more midsize firms, quite a few of which were formerly large outfits with multiple offices.
Not exact matches
Of course, if you're reading this, you're probably not a typical
midsize customer and welcome the
firmer ride and
more dynamic behaviors that tend to come with the territory.
Gibbons is one of only 20 law
firms nationwide to be named to the National Law Journal's inaugural «
Midsize Hot List», which recognized
firms with fewer than 300 lawyers that have found innovative ways to position themselves and demonstrated creativity and success in recruiting and retaining top talent, developing practice areas, managing operations and generally navigating the economic downturn
more effectively than did many larger
firms.
«That's exactly the thought process we went through in going with Saul Ewing,» says Robert Feit, general counsel at Ametek, an electronics manufacturer based in Paoli, Pa., when explaining his company's decision to throw
more work to the
midsize firm.
Some students with connections find a spot in
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However, these six points mark a strategic path forward that has led small and
midsize law
firms to sustainable profitability and market success, even in the presence of larger, better resourced, and
more famous national and international competitors.
Now, all these years later, with the majority of litigation rapidly shifting from large law
firms to
midsize law
firms, I'm again hearing questions about why lawyers should be helping other lawyers with litigation graphics and
more.
«Having hired five new associates in 2017, DBL Law is off to a strong start in 2018 and has benefitted from clients looking to
midsize law
firms for
more value in their legal spend.
While litigation support positions were formerly relegated to BigLaw and large corporations, these roles are becoming
more common in small and
midsize firms.