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Top challenges of law firms in North America 2018
Top challenges North American law firms are facing in 2018
by E. Mazareanu,
last edited
Aug 19, 2019
This statistic illustrates the top challenges faced by North American law firms in 2018. During the survey, 34.4 percent of respondents cited cyber security as a challenge in the region, tied as the top challenge with pricing pressure.
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by E. Mazareanu,
last edited
Aug 19, 2019
This statistic illustrates the top challenges faced by North American law firms in 2018. During the survey, 34.4 percent of respondents cited cyber security as a challenge in the region, tied as the top challenge with pricing pressure.
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- Release date
- May 2018
- Region
- North America
- Survey time period
- March 16 to April 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 138 respondents
- Special properties
- business of law and legal professionals working in law firms.
- Method of interview
- Email survey
- Supplementary notes
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Age of respondents not stated by the source.
69.6 percent of the total sample size is from North America.
Multiple answers were possible.
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- Release date
- May 2018
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- Region
- North America
- Survey time period
- March 16 to April 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 138 respondents
- Special properties
- business of law and legal professionals working in law firms.
- Method of interview
- Email survey
- Supplementary notes
-
Age of respondents not stated by the source.
69.6 percent of the total sample size is from North America.
Multiple answers were possible.
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