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2022 State of Legal Industry Report

The white paper highlights 2022 legal industry trends and features insights from industry experts that are invaluable to law firms, legal recruiters, law schools, and legal researchers alike as they consider strategies to meet their objectives.

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2022 has been a tumultuous year, and the legal industry has nonetheless been impacted by unprecedented upheaval.

The 2022 State of the Industry White Paper dives into topics including what has transpired for lateral and entry-level hires, promotions to Partner, top cities for office openings, closures, and mergers, and diversity in the legal industry.

The white paper highlights 2022 legal industry trends and features insights from industry experts that are invaluable to law firms, legal recruiters, law schools, and legal researchers alike as they consider strategies to meet their objectives.

The Report Covers:

  • Lateral and entry-level hires
  • Diversity changes within the industry
  • Job opening insights and overview
  • Attorney exits and retention
  • Law firm challenges
  • Attorney promotions
  • Insight from legal industry professionals

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Role-based access, governance, and audit trails ensure only the right people see sensitive content. KM programs emphasize taxonomies and stewardship for accuracy.

Is AI safe to use in legal work?
Practical AI should be embedded with guardrails, human review, and clear governanceβ€”a trend reflected in 2025 tech surveys.

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