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New this year<\/h2>\n

Set your practice up for success with the latest industry research on how firms have fared amid major macroeconomic shifts, how lawyers are balancing the flexibility of hybrid work, and what clients look for when hiring a lawyer in 2022.<\/p>\n

Based on aggregated and anonymised data from tens of thousands of U.S. lawyers, and surveys of thousands of legal professionals and consumers in the U.S., we uncover insights into some of the most pressing issues facing law firms today.<\/p>\n

Key business trends<\/h5>\n

Amid inflation, rising interest rates, and volatile employment markets, we look at how global trends have impacted business and productivity among law firms.<\/p>\n

Where work happens<\/h5>\n

Using anonymised Clio login data, we looked at how many legal professionals are working at their firm office compared to home\u2014and what this means for the future of hybrid work.<\/p>\n

The \u201ctypical\u201d workday<\/h5>\n

We compared app usage with survey information to learn when lawyers prefer to work, and how the realities of work-life balance require clearer boundaries for many.<\/p>\n

Better relationships with clients<\/h5>\n

As consumer expectations continue to evolve, we compared survey data from lawyers and clients to learn how prepared law firms are in meeting the needs of their clients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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