While everyone is talking about the current economic situation and the impact it has had on attorneys, it is only one facet of a three-pronged attack on the operational side of law firms and how they manage the practice of law. The other issues law firms are facing are the changes in the cost recovery landscape, and the increase of alternative fee arrangements. As with the current economic situation, both of these areas represent opportunities for the firms that embrace and adapt to the changes that are occurring in the marketplace.
IMPACT NO. 1: THE CURRENT ECONOMIC SITUATION
