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A collection of the latest Acritas insights and developments from November 2017
► Effectiveness of CI in law firms rated as 6.4 out of 10 on average
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60% of organizations allocate legal spend inefficiently
Posted on 11/16/17
Acritas’ latest research report reveals the zone of maximum efficiency for GCs looking to balance internal and external legal spend. It turns out that there is a fairly narrow range to reach that maximum efficiency – yet the majority of companies surveyed allocate their budget in a way... Read More
Lisa interviews Thomson Reuters Legal President Susan Taylor Martin
Posted on 10/25/17
After revealing Thomson Reuters as the top brand in our new Index, Lisa sat down with their Legal President Susan Taylor Martin to discuss the new Global Alternative Legal Brand Index, the role of technology in innovation, and the Thomson Reuters approach to customer-focused. Watch the brief... Read More
Thomson Reuters and PwC Legal emerge as leading global alternative legal brands
Posted on 10/12/17
Acritas’ inaugural annual Global Alternative Legal Brand Index sees Thomson Reuters lead followed by PwC Legal
In a ground-breaking piece of research, legal market experts Acritas have published an Index that shows the power of alternative legal service providers.... Read More
Baker McKenzie extends global brand lead to be twice as strong as the closest contender
Posted on 10/10/17
Acritas’ eighth annual Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index sees Baker McKenzie extend its lead at the top of the table for another year. ... Read More
Acritas launches a new advisory service
Posted on 10/04/17
Today, the permanent consulting team at Redstone Consultants have joined Acritas to create a new consulting service line called Acritas Advisors.
Putting our teams together will enable Acritas to offer more holistic solutions to clients based on the strong base of research, insights and... Read More
Report Finds Law Firms Playing Catch-Up on Competitive Intelligence
Posted on 10/04/17
Acritas in the press
American Lawyer
October 4, 2017
Lizzy McLellan
Law firms are thirsty for data that could make them more competitive, but few are using it for proactive, strategic planning, a new survey has found.
Just 8 percent of firms... Read More
DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING PANEL SESSION
Posted on 08/15/17
Lisa travels to Las Vegas to encourage more data-driven decision making
We are delighted to announce that our CEO Lisa Hart Shepherd has been invited to speak at the... Read More
Acritas’ UK Law Firm Brand Index 2017: Eversheds Sutherland dominates the national picture while Clifford Chance rules the City
Posted on 05/03/17