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w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m N o v e m b e r / D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 4 49 2014 (compared to 60.1 per cent the previous year) while 35.4 per cent said they expect no significant growth. The majority of those who said their depart- ment will grow said it will because the company is in growth mode: 72 per cent (up from 59.7 per cent last year), followed by 26.2 per cent who said growth was due to a one-time project, and 15 per cent indicated it is because the company made an acquisition. BY THe nuMBeRS Total responses to the survey were 329 and came from a cross-section of depart- ments. Similar to last year, 9.1 per cent came from legal departments with $10 million or more in legal spending in the last fiscal year, 7 per cent with $5.1 million to $10 million, 6.3 per cent with a budget of $3.1 million to $5 million, 23.1 per cent at $1 million to $3 million, 14.6 per cent between $501,000 to $1 million, 25.8 per cent between $101,000 and $500,000, and 13.7 per cent spent less than $100,000 in legal costs. The majority of respondents (54.7 per cent) have less than five lawyers in the department. Responses came from a variety of sectors including government (22.8 per cent), financial services (20.6 per cent), industry/manufacturing (14.3 per cent), resource-based industries (11.5 per cent), service industries (11.2 per cent), non-profits (8.8 per cent), technology (6 per cent), and professional services (4.5 per cent). Litigation remained the No. 1 area of practice in-house counsel outsource at 69.8 per cent, a drop from 82.4 per cent in 2013. Employment law remained in the second spot at a steady 46.2 per cent. Mergers and acquisitions came in third at 27.8 per cent followed by intellectual property matters at 24.4 per cent, and real estate at 23.3 per cent. Do you choose legal providers based on: Specific lawyer(s) 75.71% Practice area expertise 72.38% Law firm reputation 33.81% Starting a business, making a will or buying a house? Declaring bankruptcy, dealing with a personal injury, insurance claim or job loss? If you're in the midst of one of life's big events, help is as close as your smartphone, tablet or computer. Simply go to www.CanadianLawList.com to find the right lawyer for your particular legal need. www.CanadianLawList.com is Canada's most comprehensive online directory of lawyers and law firms. And it's easy to use! You can search by city, legal specialty, or name for listings and contact information. Find the legal expertise you need at www.CanadianLawList.com. g a house? nal injury, help is as Si l legal expertise? Looking for Find exactly what you need at www.CanadianLawList.com and it's available to you 24 hours a day. s available y availabl y CLLwebsite_CL_Jan_14.indd 1 13-12-03 11:07 AM

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