Research and Development in Law Firms

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* 1. Does your firm consider innovation an important part of its Marketing/BD strategy?

Yes (please specify)

No (please specify)

It’s difficult to say (please specify)

This isn’t a conversation my firm is having in any formal capacity.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Who or what is responsible for driving innovation in your firm?

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* 3. Does your firm use a research & development (R&D) approach to try and build new products or services and/or strengthen existing products and services with new features?

Yes

It's difficult to say

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Who is responsible for leading R&D in your firm?

An individual

A group or committee

Consultant(s)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Is there a dedicated in-house headcount for R&D?

Yes

Internal task force/committee, but not exclusively dedicated to R&D

External consultants

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How many full-time employees have R&D as part of their job description?

full-time R&D focus (please provide number)

part-time R&D focus (please provide number)

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* 7. How much budget is dedicated to innovation and/or R&D?

No R&D budget

$0 - $50,000

$50,000 - $250,000

$250,000 - $1M

$1M - $2M

> $2M

Our spend is ad hoc

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is your firm size (by attorneys)?

1-100

101-500

501-1000

1000+

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* 9. Where is your firm primarily located?

United States

Canada

United Kingdon

Other (please specify)