A model of circuitous legal babbling. It took until the 34th paragraph to spit out the crux of the argument. Save you time, here it is:

1) More sophisticated clients armed with more information and greater market power to rein in costs.

2) A globalized economy, which increases the complexity of legal work while exposing U.S. lawyers to greater competition.

3) Powerful information technology that can automate or replace many of the traditional, billable functions performed by lawyers.