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The 6 Things You Need to Know About Litigation

The Litigation Market Today

Typical Annual Spending on Litigation Counsel
2 Types of Litigation Account for More Than Half of Client Spending
Betting on Bet-the-Company Cases: How to Target Opportunities
New Litigation Matters for 2011
Resolution Rates Surge

Litigation Powerhouses: The Best Practices, Industries and Law Firms

BTI Premium Practices Roadmap: Growth Prospects and Relative Billing Rates
Targeting Litigation Opportunities by Industry
Spending Forecast and Top Opportunities in:

Commercial Litigation
Securities Litigation
Employment Litigation
Product Liability Litigation
IP Litigation

The Best Players in the Game: The Law Firms Clients Most Want on Their Side

Securities Litigation Powerhouses and Standouts
Employment Litigation Powerhouses and Standouts
Product Liability Standouts
IP Litigation Powerhouses and Standouts

The BTI Fearsome Foursome: Most Feared Litigation Firms

The Great Divide: What Law Firms and Clients Think of Change

Clients Blind to Law Firm Changes
Driving Clients Crazy
Closing the Great Divide

The Role of Alternative Fee Arrangements in Delivering Greater Value

AFAs Are Here to Stay
Curiosity Driving 1 in 5 Clients to Experiment with AFAs
Law Firms Reaping the Rewards of AFAs
½ of Litigators Make Internal Changes to Offer AFAs to Clients

Winning Work: What It Takes to Keep Clients Happy

How to Use Superior Client Service to Win New Business
How to Get the Work: Client-Voted Outstanding Qualities of Primary Litigation Firms
Where to Get the Work: Why Corporate Counsel Hire Law Firms
Why Clients Recommend Law Firms for Litigation
Most Recommended Law Firms for Litigation
The Gold Standard in Client Satisfaction

The End of the World as We Know It: The New World of Litigation

A World Divided

Mega-Matters
Complex or Sophisticated
Routine or Value-Focused

Typecasting

The Lost Generation           

Arming Your Firm for The New World of Litigation