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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.

2021 State of the Legal Market in Europe report shows growth amid change

The Thomson Reuters Institute's annual "2021 State of the Legal Market in Europe" report illustrates how law firms in the region were able to grow despite a year of dramatic change

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LEGAL DATA & METRICS

Pandemic Performers Report 2021: How some law firms found growth in crisis

Why did some law firms handle the recent global health crisis better than others? Our new "Pandemic Performers 2021" report sheds light on what top firms did to make the difference.

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Leverage is everything: Archimedean lessons in law firm finances

How law firms were able to leverage their lawyers and other staff went a long way to explain which firms did well and which did not during the pandemic.

PMI Q2 2021 analysis: Parting the numerical fog around expenses

The low hurdles set during the pandemic may act like a numerical fog to obscure our ability to see trends in today's legal market, especially with expenses.

PMI Q2 2021: Corporate work puts on a dazzling performance

The record-breaking PMI performance in Q2 may have been driven in a large part by the hot corporate practice area, including M&A activity. But can it last?

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Leadership tactics that law firms can use to win the talent wars

What talent development & inclusion tactics can law firm leaders take to ensure their top legal talent remain with the firm & flourish while they are there?

What will it take to grow people and profits in a more agile legal environment?

As some law firms return to the office, it will force a rethinking of our relationship with the traditional office amid the new agile work environment.

How to upgrade your well-being tactics during the hybrid return-to-office phase

Throughout the pandemic, accountants & lawyers have been working in overdrive, and smart firms are upgrading their well-being tactics to support employees.

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2021 State of the Legal Market in Europe report shows growth amid change for region

The Thomson Reuters Institute's "2021 State of the Legal Market in Europe" report shows that law firms in the region saw growth despite a year of change.

Podcast: 20 years of the Law Firm COO & CFO Forum

In a new podcast we look back at 20 years of the annual Thomson Reuters’ Law Firm COO & CFO Forum and how the business of law has changed during that time.

Australia 2021 Infographic: Climbing through the storm

Check out our new Australian Legal Market Infographic to get a brief overview of the state of the market and the driving forces pushing it forward.

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How employers can help tackle pandemic-related structural childcare hurdles

The challenge for working parents to find affordable childcare is quickly becoming a "business issue" that employers must manage through enhanced benefits.

Practice Innovations: How law firm leaders can prevent employee burnout

In the latest article in "Practice Innovations", we see how law firm leaders need to design workplaces & work practices to protect employees from burnout.

Going beyond Hispanic Heritage Month: How employers can increase investments in Hispanic executives

Employers in both the legal and tax & accounting industries need to make stronger investments in recruiting and retaining top-quality Hispanic professionals

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Practice Innovations: Virtual conferencing is here to stay — so, how is your firm faring?

In the latest article in "Practice Innovations", we see how virtual conferencing, which boomed in the pandemic, is here to stay and law firms need to adapt.

The Metaverse is coming: Is the legal market prepared?

Are you ready for the Metaverse and all its impacts? Probably not, but for tomorrow's law firms and their lawyers, the legal implications will be enormous.

Strength in numbers: Leveraging legal networks

As many client interactions remain virtual, legal networks are seeking to help lawyers and clients strengthen those relationships during an uncertain time.