FT INNOVATIVE LAWYERS REPORT 2010 – The Collaboration Issue

The FT is now inviting submissions from law firms in Europe for the FT Innovative Lawyers 2010 report.

The 2010 issue will focus on the theme of collaboration. The credit crisis and recession has had a profound impact on the legal profession. It has changed the way in which clients and lawyers work together, changed expectations and accelerated the rise of alternative legal service providers. The model of the premium law firm is under siege, from its pricing to the compact it has with its people and clients. We believe the forefront of innovation in the legal sector will revolve around new ways of working, and, in particular, new forms of collaboration. The innovative law firms will be those who have refreshed their approach to clients, re-evaluated their offerings to their people and re-examined their role in the community.

Submission guidelines can be downloaded here and you can download tips for successful submissions here. The deadline for European private practice submissions is 30 April 2010. Please contact us if you have any questions.