A Message From the Editor

Demand for litigation practices continued to carry the bulk of law firm profitability in the first quarter of 2024, particularly in Am Law Second Hundred and midsize firms, where litigation demand jumped 5.2% and 4.7%, according to research by the Thomson Reuters Institute.

If you have any thoughts or questions, reach out to our editorial team: Justin Henry (juhenry@alm.com), Dan Roe (droe@alm.com), Alexander Lugo (alugo@alm.com), David Gialanella (dgialanella@alm.com) and Sarah Tincher-Numbers (stincher@alm.com).

– Justin Henry, Business of Law Reporter

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