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Law Practice

Aug. 16, 2014

Report: Law firms see increase in demand, revenue

Revenue growth exceeded the rate of expense growth at U.S. law firms in the first half of 2014 due to increased demand and hourly billing rates, as well as steady inventory, according to a recent report.


By Alex Shively


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Increased demand for legal services, higher hourly billing rates and steady inventory bolstered revenue at U.S. law firms during the first half of the year, a recent report shows.


In fact, revenue growth exceeded the rate of expense growth, according to the study released Thursday by Citi Private Bank.


The findings also showed that productivity increased as total lawyer hours rose, while hea...

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