Legal Services
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
American Bar Association
Market Research Department
http://www.abanet.org/marketresearch/resource.html
Numerous resources for research and statistics about lawyers and the legal profession. Available free
online.
American Bar Association
Law Practice Management Publications
https://www.abanet.org/lpm/catalog/home.html
Publications addressing management and administration, billing and finance, career issues, marketing,
and technology.
Altman Weil, Inc.
Articles, News & Resources
http://www.altmanweil.com/index.cfm/fa/r.home/resources.cfm
Articles, special reports, and survey excerpts covering a wide variety of law firm topics including
management, finance, marketing, and compensation. All items are available free online.
Law Firms
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect an industry. Report
sections include:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Lawyers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Research Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market size and market share by sales class and segment, number of companies,
annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start
up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan
area level. Sample market report can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Financial statements and ratios are available
by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start
up versions. Sample financial report can be viewed free online.
Incisive legal Intelligence
Survey of Law Firm Economics
http://www.incisivesurveys.com/r5/home.asp
Survey provides detailed information on law firm financials, including income, expenses, receivables
and realization; hourly rates broken out by years of experience, practice, and location; billable
hours nationally, regionally and by firm size; compensation for equity/non-equity partners, associates
and staff; and personnel ratios for associates, paralegals, finance, IT and other administrative staff.
Detailed table of contents and sample survey pages available free online.
Incisive legal Intelligence
Small Law Firm Economics Survey
http://www.incisivesurveys.com/r5/home.asp
Report is derived from data in the "Survey of Law Firm Economics" (above), is specifically designed
for law firms with 15 or fewer attorneys. Detailed table of contents and sample survey pages available
free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
American Bar Association
Market Research Department - Salaries
http://www.abanet.org/marketresearch/resource.html
Provides links to compensation and salary data sources for the legal profession. Available free online.
Incisive legal Intelligence
Survey of Law Firm Economics
http://www.incisivesurveys.com/r5/home.asp
Survey provides detailed information on law firm financials, including income, expenses, receivables
and realization; hourly rates broken out by years of experience, practice, and location; billable
hours nationally, regionally and by firm size; compensation for equity/non-equity partners, associates
and staff; and personnel ratios for associates, paralegals, finance, IT and other administrative staff..
Detailed table of contents and sample survey pages available free online.
Incisive legal Intelligence
Small Law Firm Economics Survey
http://www.incisivesurveys.com/r5/home.asp
Report is derived from data in the "Survey of Law Firm Economics" (above), is specifically designed
for law firms with 15 or fewer attorneys. Detailed table of contents and sample survey pages available
free online.
Incisive legal Intelligence
Paralegal Compensation Survey
http://www.incisivesurveys.com/r5/home.asp
Survey covers salary, bonus, overtime, benefits, billable hours, billing rates, with data analyzed
by geographic region, firm size, practice area, and years of experience. Detailed table of contents
and sample survey pages available free online.
Incisive legal Intelligence
Law Department Compensation Benchmarking Survey
http://www.incisivesurveys.com/r5/home.asp
Survey covers salary, bonus, total cash compensation, long-term incentives, stock options, and restricted
stock options, with data analyzed by geographic region, industry, company size, organizational structure,
department size, experience, and specialty. Detailed table of contents and sample survey pages available
free online.
National Association For Law Placement
Annual Associate Salary Survey
http://nalp.org/categories/?catID=32
Comprehensive survey of associate compensation by class year, city and/or state, region, and firm
and office size. Other surveys available cover new associate starting salaries, law school members,
and public sector attorneys. Various
articles
summarizing survey results are accessible free online.
National Federation of Paralegals Association
Compensation And Benefits Study Report
http://www.paralegals.org/ Select "Legal Resources
- Salary Information"
Survey provides information on salaries, benefits, billing rates, overtime pay, raises and more. Executive
summary is available free online.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Legal & Paralegal
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits
information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
Valuing Professional Practices and Licenses:
A Guide for the Matrimonial Practitioner
Part B: Valuing Law Practices
Ronald L. Brown (Editor), Aspen Publishers, supplemented annually
http://www.aspenpublishers.com/
Over 45 chapters focused on valuing legal, medical, architectural/engineering, and accounting practices
and professional degrees and licenses for divorce purposes.
American Bar Association
The Lawyer's Guide to Buying, Selling, Merging, and Closing A Law Practice
http://www.abanet.org/
Select "Store" and search for title
Topics covered include the sale and purchase of a practice, valuing a law practice, merging firms,
selling a niche practice, ethical and business considerations, tax consequences, and more. Detailed
table of contents is accessible free online.
Altman Weil, Inc.
Altman Weil MergerLine™
http://www.altmanweil.com/index.cfm/fa/m.home/altman-weil-merger-line.cfm
Site tracks mergers and acquisitions of law firms with primary emphasis on U.S. firms. All transaction
information and annual summary and analysis of transactions are free online.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, MergerStat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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