Chief Operating Officers (COOs) of The Am Law 200 firms were recently surveyed by Law Firm Inc. on a variety of issues. The survey revealed, among other things, that these firms are looking to grow through lateral acquisitions and mergers. The COOs that responded indicated that possible mergers (49%) was the most important issue that they will be dealing with this year. Evaluating practice group performance (46%) and making better use of business intelligence (41%) were also top priorities.
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