Adapting To Legal Industry Trends and What the Future Holds
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Some recent survey about the legal industry trends and what the future holds should give important insight to those already in practice and aspirants in the profession. It records the strengths and weaknesses noted during practice. Social forums are now popular as lawyers look for clients. The reliance on the traditional advertising modes have given room to social forums such as twitter, face book, linked in and YouTube, A barrister who does not actively participate in social networking is unlikely to be recognized. Views form clients have also been quite intriguing. The general feeling is that barristers concentrate more on fees than quality services. The truth in such opinions is still a mater for debate. The other finding that is of considerable significance is that the syllabus in most institutions is ill equipped for the market. Clients and attorneys have diverse views about charges. For lawyers, customers are more worried about billing than quality of services. On the part of clients, they think that attorneys are only after money. When push comes to shove, many law firms will be forced to change billing structures in order to realize benefits from their work. There is the likelihood that they will start asking for per hour billing and not flat rates. Layoffs are also possible if poor economic projections persist. Many companies will have to cut down on the staffs they think do not give essential services. The other scenario likely to be witnessed is outsourcing of work to overseas firms that possibly will lead to profits being realized. Other strategies being adapted are outsourcing of work to overseas companies. This gives access to diverse clients and can fill the gap created by unavailability of work locally. Billing methods have also registered significant shifts. Most barristers are now charging for services on hourly rates rather than asking for fixed payments so as to continue getting profits.