The Future Law Office is an ongoing research project that provides an in-depth look at trends and developments in the legal field. Through extensive research and interviews with industry experts, we identify issues that will impact your office and your career in the years ahead.

Unprecedented economic developments in recent years have resulted in dramatic changes in the legal industry, creating a landscape that before would likely have been dismissed as improbable. Venerable law firms have vanished, as have high-profile clients. In addition, law firms and corporate legal departments have experienced significant layoffs. But it’s not only the largest organizations that have been affected. The financial crisis and the recession have further impacted demand for legal services virtually everywhere – with some organizations seeing a positive effect.

In response to the current climate, law firms are fortifying active practice areas, focusing on strengthening their relationships with existing clients and increasing marketing outreach to new prospects. Many are consolidating resources and redefining their recruiting programs. Corporate legal departments, for their part, are becoming more deliberate about their spending on outside counsel. They are monitoring budgets, bringing more work in-house and being selective about the projects they assign to outside counsel.

Delivering Value-Added Legal Services in Challenging Times provides an overview of the ways law firms and legal departments are responding to economic, business and legal trends. The white paper attempts to evaluate how current changes will continue to have an impact on the practice of law in the years ahead.

Please take this opportunity to explore our website further. You will find a complete bibliography as well as links to useful websites that can help you better prepare for the future law office. If you would like more information, please call Robert Half Legal at 1.800.870.8367 or visit our website at www.roberthalflegal.com to request a free copy of the complete white paper.