INSIGHTS | Mattern Associates

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Mattern Insights

comprised of the latest data and research so you can make well-informed decisions

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SMART 2027 BUDGETING AND OFFICE SPEND OPTIMIZATION

Law firm office occupancy recently averaged just 46.2% in July, yet many firms continue to carry legacy staffing models, outsourcing contracts, equipment, storage, and supply programs forward year after year. As 2027 budgeting begins, now is the time to ask whether your office services spend reflects how your firm actually operates today.

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TURNING RISING STORAGE COSTS INTO LONG-TERM SAVINGS

In this 45-minute Coffee Break, Rob Mattern and John Riggleman, Firm Administrator of Caplin & Drysdale, discuss how the firm approached a major off-site storage contract renewal after facing a 35.5% increase in costs and ultimately developed a strategy focused on long-term savings and operational control.

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FIRMS RECOVERING FEWER SOFT COSTS

A new survey finds that 51% of firms don't intend to recoup costs generated from at-home work.

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THE STATE OF
COST RECOVERY

In comparing Mattern's cost recovery data in 2023 and 2021, we can see many firms have adjusted their cost recovery strategies to the hybrid environment.

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HOW TO HANDLE RECORDS FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

COVID has changed the way law firms and businesses in all sectors function, forcing firms to discover new ways to operate their practices and serve their clients.

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Case Study

AmLaw 100 Firm Saves 22% on RFP

Mattern Associates helps an Am Law 100 Firm save 22% through our request for proposal using its proprietary Mattern Method.

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AmLaw 50 Firm Improves Back Office Efficiency

Mattern Associates helps an Am Law 50 Firm roll out an employee -friendly outsourcing path to improve their back office efficiency.

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Case Study

Law Firm Saves 16% in Monthly Costs

Mattern Associates helps a midwest-based firm achieve 16% savings in monthly costs by improving their back office operations.

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