To the outside observer, all law firms may look the same. Those in the legal community, though, know there’s a stark divide between the world’s largest law firms and the small and medium-sized law firm world.

“When you have a solo or midsized practice, you have limited resources, yet must be focused on the whole picture—understanding your clients’ needs, getting additional business, and constantly searching for ways to improve and more efficiently run the practice,” said Todd Hicks, vice president of LexisNexis Specialized Law.