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MERGER OUTLOOK – The same factors that motivated law firms to merge this year are likely to be in play in 2020, even as a potential recession looms larger. David Thomas reports that firms will continue to face pressure to consolidate from clients looking to reduce their rosters of go-to law firms. They are also expected to see rising technology costs as well as competition from alternative service providers.