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Law Firms Hold Their Own Amid Q2 Turmoil, Uncertain Economy
by David L. Brown
Like the witches in "Wicked," law firms appear to be defying gravity in 2025. Despite economic uncertainty, firms are showing steady growth and stable profits.
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AI Is Reshaping Legal Work—But Is It Stealing Lawyers' Jobs?
by David L. Brown
Corporate counsel and law firm lawyers may be forgiven for job security anxiety right now—especially in light of recent layoffs at Microsoft, in part due to AI.
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Law Firms Fueling US Office Leasing Boom With Record Numbers
by David L. Brown
After tanking during the COVID-19 pandemic, the commercial office space market is finally bouncing back, driven by a sector that might surprise you: law firms.
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How Law Firms Respond to Executive Orders May Cost Them Clients
by David L. Brown
For the law firm leaders who made agreements with the Trump administration to avoid punitive executive orders targeting their firms, the decision may have seeme
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German Firms Tighten Focus on Domestic Matters
by David L. Brown
A Best Law Firms legal market report survey of hundreds of German firms finds many are pursuing a stay-at-home strategy for national and regional practices.
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For Canadian Law Firms, US Trade War Means More Work—And Uncertainty
by David L. Brown
One of the maxims of the legal business is to never let a good crisis go to waste and in the case of Canada’s biggest law firms this means a surge of new work.
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Introducing the Inaugural Best Law Firms™ – Spain Rankings
by Jennifer Verta
Discover the firms recognized in the inaugural Best Law Firms – Spain rankings, supported by in-depth legal industry research.
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Unveiling the 2026 Best Law Firms™ – Australia Rankings
by Jamilla Tabbara
Discover the 2026 Best Law Firms™ – Australia rankings, supported by in-depth research and read our Client Insights and Legal Industry Market Reports.
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Can Canadian Law Firms Stem a Post-Pandemic Pro Bono Decline?
by David L. Brown
In 2020, as the COVID-19 crisis gripped Canada and the world, Canadian lawyers and their law firms took to the pro bono barricades.
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The Meta Trial Could Be a Trump Antitrust Bellwether—If the FTC Gets Past Kellogg Hansen
by David L. Brown
For the lawyers representing Meta in its antitrust battle with the Federal Trade Commission, this is about as bet-the-company a case as it gets.
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How Law Firms Are Navigating Trump’s Tariff War, Executive Order Turmoil
by David L. Brown
It's a critical moment for Big Law right now. How firms react to President Donald Trump's tariffs and executive orders could dictate even more than their reputa
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Announcing Best Law Firms™ – France
by Jamilla Tabbara
Best Lawyers is launching the Best Law Firms – France research, inviting firms to submit materials for consideration in our inaugural rankings.
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Celebrating 15 Years of Best Law Firms®: A Trusted Benchmark in Legal Excellence
by Jennifer Verta
Explore the 2025 Best Law Firms rankings, celebrating 15 years of recognizing top U.S. firms based on rigorous research, peer reviews and client feedback.
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Small Firms Struggling to Bridge the Marketing Gap With Larger Firms
by David Brown
The legal industry's marketing disparity shows large firms excel while small firms are struggling. Discover insights on bridging this gap and enhancing ROI.
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Firms Are Falling Behind on Pro Bono Performance
by David Brown
Lawyers help Hurricane Helene victims with free legal aid, addressing issues from FEMA to fraud. Explore the positive impact of pro bono work on communities.
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Alternative Billing Goes Mainstream
by David Brown
Discover the evolving landscape of legal billing. Are alternatives to the billable hour truly becoming standard practice in U.S. law firms? Learn more.
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