Law firms today face challenges of unprecedented complexity: clients are increasingly global in their requirements; competitors worldwide seek opportunity in your markets, while ever more mobile partners and associates demand vision and results.

The ability to identify trends and opportunities is an invaluable asset, and industry insight is a key component of successful law firm leadership. With more than 35 years serving the legal profession worldwide, Citi Private Bank has amassed a wealth of industry insight – a wealth we call "Law Watch" and put to good use for our clients.

2008

Q1 Quarterly MPCI – What a Difference a Year Makes... Fifteen months ago, the majority of managing partners surveyed were feeling fairly positive about the world economy and the legal profession. Since then, the prevailing mood has gone from decidedly upbeat to somewhat pessimistic.

Q1 Flash Statistics – We are pleased to note that 160 firms, including 117 AmLaw firms, participated this quarter. As with last quarter, we have included a table of contents that will direct you to the specific areas of the analysis that may be most interesting to you and your firm.

Q4 Quarterly MPCI –- Managing partners in US law firms have become sharply more pessimistic in the 4th quarter about the economy and its anticipated effects on the legal industry. Nearly seven of every ten MPs we surveyed expressed a decidedly bearish outlook on the general business climate.

Q4 Flash Statistics – We are pleased to note that 160 firms, including 117 AmLaw firms, participated this quarter. As with last quarter, we have included a table of contents that will direct you to the specific areas of the analysis that may be most interesting to you and your firm.

Banker Publications/Reprints

Associate campaign materials providing invaluable insight from Dan DiPietro and reprints from Cindy Tambourine are listed here for your information.