Thomson Reuters Institute

Legal 
resource center

The Thomson Reuters Institute’s Legal coverage focuses on the business of law, including critical issues of great importance to lawyers, whether within law firms, corporate law departments, or solo practices.

2024 Report on the State of the US Legal Market

In this year's report, we look at the current tumultuous environment for the legal industry and what law firm leaders can do to best navigate through.

Read report

2023 Dynamic Law Firm Report

What makes some law firms more profitable, more cost-effective, and more favored by clients? And more importantly, how do they keep it going for so long?

Read report

Legal data & metrics

See all

LFFI Q2 2024 Analysis: What role did GenAI have in Q2’s productivity positivity? - Thomson Reuters Institute

This past Q2 was strong for many law firms, with growth across all key factors that allowed for continued investment in AI-driven technology.
5 min

Building your legal practice’s AI future: The data and other key considerations - Thomson Reuters Institute

As we enter the AI-driven future, firms shouldn't overlook the importance of two key factors: the structure of the data & the client's voice.
5 min

Q2 2024 LFFI analysis: How GenAI-driven productivity will impact lawyers, firms & clients - Thomson Reuters Institute

Generative AI will inevitably impact law firm staffing, pricing, and client relationships; and so, the work to prepare needs to start now.
6 min

Legal practice management

See all

Will alternative fee arrangements be the new pricing model for AI-driven legal work? - Thomson Reuters Institute

With GenAI set to disrupt how lawyers work, it may also alter the relationship between corporate law departments and their outside counsel.
6 min

Practice Innovations: Succession planning — one lawyer’s experience - Thomson Reuters Institute

While law firms need to carefully manage the succession process, their exiting lawyers can sometimes add greatly to make succession a success.
5 min

Law firm rates in 2024: New report finds that rates continue strong growth, but could face shifting trends - Thomson Reuters Institute

Law firms are continuing their impressive run of growth in legal rates; however, potentially softer demand in 2025 may hinder strong growth.
5 min

Legal marketplace

See all

AI for Legal Aid: How to supercharge legal services organizations - Thomson Reuters Institute

How can legal aid service groups leverage AI-driven technology tools to better pursue their missions of justice and service to those in need?
6 min

2024 Australia: State of the Legal Market Report — Embracing a new era of legal practice - Thomson Reuters Institute

The FY2024 has seen a significant increase in demand for legal services among Australian law firms, according to a new Thomson Reuters report.
5 min

If lawyers had all the time in the world, what would they do with it? - Thomson Reuters Institute

The real opportunity of generative AI lies not in the work it will replace, but in the opportunity for greater value it will possibly create.
5 min

Legal talent & inclusion

See all

Practice Innovations: Succession planning — the view from the client side - Thomson Reuters Institute

Clients are often overlooked in the succession process of planning for lawyers to leave law firms, and this can create even greater problems.
5 min

Staffing Ratio Survey: Law firms’ library & research and IT support roles showing shift in priorities - Thomson Reuters Institute

New data shows that law firms are shifting priorities towards more specialized support staff roles, especially in library & research and IT.
7 min

The “Future of Professionals” podcast: Riding the wave of AI optimism - Thomson Reuters Institute

New podcast shows how professionals all are getting more experience with generative AI and becoming more optimistic about the technology.
5 min

Legal technology

See all

Legal tech’s Onstar: How TurnSignl is changing traffic stops via attorney access - Thomson Reuters Institute

One legal tech startup is taking advantage of the tech revolution by putting access to attorneys in drivers’ hands — or perhaps, their cars.
8 min

A ‘step too far’? Legal, other professional services disagree on whether AI should give advice - Thomson Reuters Institute

While industry professionals largely agree on the ethics of AI, a recent report finds some parties are more willing to allow AI some freedom.
7 min

In-house legal operations teams closely watching costs, looking for tech innovations, says new report - Thomson Reuters Institute

Legal departments' twin-challenges of increasing matter volumes & budget pressures have them looking for greater efficiency and cost savings.
5 min

Sign up and stay informed with our weekly insights and trends newsletter

By submitting your details, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood our privacy statement. You can unsubscribe at any time.