There was no shortage of legal news in 2018, and it tended to concentrate in a few areas. As we look forward to the year to come, we took a moment to reflect on the major themes of the past year and anticipate how those stories might develop in 2019. We focus on the quest for innovation, record-breaking mergers, mental health, associate retention and the boom in law firm demand. And as we watch those stories continue to unfold into the future, we’ll also have an eye out for the next storylines to emerge.
Outsourcing and legal analytics are likely to take up firms’ attention in 2019. Law firms are finally using data analytics in two crucial ways. The first is to better manage their businesses. The second, with the help of a growing roster of tech products, is to be better lawyers.
