Recruitment and retention, alongside monitoring the global political and economic situation, are the main threats facing the legal sector, according to a report launched this week at the International Bar Association (IBA) conference in Miami.
Other key issues highlighted included cyber threats, a lack of diversity and inclusion, the increasing number of political attacks on lawyers, poor investment in the justice system and the mental health and wellbeing of lawyers.
Melissa Davis, CEO of MD Communications, which produced the report, ‘2023: What lies ahead?’, said: ‘The insights we gleaned highlighted common concerns for the future, but it’s clear that keeping and finding the people who will drive growth is top of the list.’
IBA committee officer Stephen Revell said: ‘The big worry is whether there are enough good people who want to join law firms and build a career in the legal profession.’
