How the Legal Profession Will Change in 2018

Analysis

What 2017's Trends Can Mean for Big Law in 2018

The American Lawyer Staff | November 26, 2017

As the industry plans for 2018, there are several key trends from this year that will carry through and intensify.

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What Do Google and Uber Want From Their Lawyers in 2018?

Miriam Rozen | December 18, 2017

In-house lawyers from two tech juggernauts share their outside counsel wish lists.

Slideshow

What’s Next for the Law and Blockchain in 2018

Zach Warren | December 20, 2017

Experts reveal six ways the legal industry’s interaction with blockchain technology and the cryptocurrency industry could change moving forward.

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What’s Ahead for Fintech in 2018?

Stephanie Forshee | December 20, 2017

Industry leaders, including GCs and the head of the CFTC's innovation lab, took a look back at the year 2017 for fintech, and reflected on what's to come.

Analysis

2018 Trends to Watch: Smart-Sourcing Legal IT

Arup Das, Alphaserve Technologies | December 18, 2017

The combination of a lack of qualified talent and increased client demands has created a perfect storm that has left law firm IT departments struggling to do more with less and facing a serious risk of burnout.

In-House and Outside Counsel Can Expect Higher Salaries in 2018, Study Says

David Ruiz | September 01, 2017

In-house legal departments for U.S. companies are in need of lawyers with experience in business growth, executive compensation and labor and employment…

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General Counsel Looking to Increase Outside Counsel Spend in 2018

Sue Reisinger | November 14, 2017

This year a common post-recession trend—a decrease in outside counsel spend—appears to be moving in reverse.

Read This Before You Set Your 2018 Billing Rates

Hugh A. Simons | October 03, 2017

Setting the next year's billing rates follows a simple formula at most firms: last year's rate plus a common percentage increase across all lawyer…