Q1 Between June 2017 and June 2018, with respect to attorneys, my firm (choose one):

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Q1 Between June 2017 and June 2018, with respect to attorneys, my firm (choose one): Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Grew Significantl... Shrunk Significantl... Stayed the same size (o... Grew Slightly (less than 10%) Shrunk Slightly (le... Grew Significantly (more than 10%) 25.00% 8 Shrunk Significantly (more than 10%) Stayed the same size (only replaced those who left) 37.50% 12 Grew Slightly (less than 10%) 28.13% 9 Shrunk Slightly (less than 10%) 9.38% 3 TOTAL 32 1 / 83

Q2 Between June 2018 and June 2019, with respect to attorneys, my firm intends to (choose one): Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Grow Significantl... Shrink Significantl... Stay the same size (only... Grow Slightly (less than 10%) Shrink Slightly (le... Grow Significantly (more than 10%) 15.63% 5 Shrink Significantly (more than 10%) Stay the same size (only replacing those who leave) 15.63% 5 Grow Slightly (less than 10%) 65.63% 21 Shrink Slightly (less than 10%) 3.13% 1 TOTAL 32 2 / 83

Q3 Between June 2017 and June 2018, has your firm laid off any attorneys? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 3.13% 1 96.88% 31 TOTAL 32 3 / 83

Q4 If you answered yes to the previous question, what percentage of total attorneys were laid off: Answered: 0 Skipped: 32! matching responses. 0-5% 6-10% 11-15% 16-20% More than 20% TOTAL 0 4 / 83

Q5 Does your firm expect to lay off any attorneys between June 2018 and June 2019? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 6.25% 2 93.75% 30 TOTAL 32 5 / 83

Q6 If yes, what percentage of the total attorneys will you lay off: Answered: 1 Skipped: 31 0-5% 6-10% 11-15% 16-20% More than 20% 0-5% 100.00% 1 6-10% 11-15% 16-20% More than 20% TOTAL 1 6 / 83

Q7 If yes, the attorneys that are laid off will be (please choose as many as apply): Answered: 2 Skipped: 30 n-equity Partners Equity Partners Associates Of Counsel Staff Attorneys n-equity Partners Equity Partners Associates Of Counsel Staff Attorneys Total Respondents: 2 100.00% 2 50.00% 1 50.00% 1 7 / 83

Q8 Between June 2017 and June 2018, has your firm laid off any staff? Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 9.68% 3 90.32% 28 TOTAL 31 8 / 83

Q9 Does your firm expect to lay off any staff between June 2018 and June 2019? Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 3.23% 1 96.77% 30 TOTAL 31 9 / 83

Q10 Regarding first-year associates, did your firm hire for the fall of 2018: Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 More first-year... Fewer first-year... The same number of... first-year associates More first-year associates than last year 34.38% 11 Fewer first-year associates than last year 6.25% 2 The same number of first-year associates as last year 43.75% 14 first-year associates 15.63% 5 TOTAL 32 10 / 83

Q11 Did your firm hire contract or temp attorneys in the last year? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 43.75% 14 56.25% 18 TOTAL 32 11 / 83

Q12 If yes, did you hire more or fewer than the previous year? Answered: 15 Skipped: 17 More than last year Fewer than last year More than last year 60.00% 9 Fewer than last year 40.00% 6 TOTAL 15 12 / 83

Q13 How will your firm employ contract or temp attorneys in the coming year? Answered: 30 Skipped: 2 The same t at all More frequently Less frequently The same 40.00% 12 t at all 36.67% 11 More frequently 13.33% 4 Less frequently 10.00% 3 TOTAL 30 13 / 83

Q14 From June 2017 to June 2018, did your firm have non-partner track or staff associates? Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 51.61% 16 48.39% 15 TOTAL 31 14 / 83

Q15 If yes, these associates (please choose as many as apply): Answered: 15 Skipped: 17 Are billed at a lower rate... Work fewer hours Work only on specific tas... Work only on specific cases Work only for specific... Are billed at a lower rate than other associates Work fewer hours Work only on specific tasks or projects Work only on specific cases Work only for specific clients Total Respondents: 15 60.00% 9 66.67% 10 46.67% 7 20.00% 3 26.67% 4 15 / 83

Q16 If no, does your firm expect to create a tier of non-partner track or staff associates? Answered: 18 Skipped: 14 100.00% 18 TOTAL 18 16 / 83

Q17 If your firm does have staff associates, do you expect in the next year that tier to: Answered: 16 Skipped: 16 Grow Shrink Stay the same size Grow 31.25% 5 Shrink Stay the same size 68.75% 11 TOTAL 16 17 / 83

Q18 Has your firm merged with another firm or firms in the past two years? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 15.63% 5 84.38% 27 TOTAL 32 18 / 83

Q19 If yes, do you consider the merger a success? Answered: 5 Skipped: 27 100.00% 5 TOTAL 5 19 / 83

Q20 Concerning mergers with other law firms, is your firm: (choose one) Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Actively seeking merg... Open to merger opportunities t interested Actively seeking merger partners 9.38% 3 Open to merger opportunities 75.00% 24 t interested 15.63% 5 TOTAL 32 20 / 83

Q21 If you are actively seeking a merger, potential merger candidates are located: Answered: 15 Skipped: 17 In Pennsylvania In other East Coast cities Beyond the East Coast In foreign countries In Pennsylvania In other East Coast cities Beyond the East Coast In foreign countries Total Respondents: 15 60.00% 9 73.33% 11 40.00% 6 21 / 83

Q22 If you answered "foreign countries" above, where are you looking? Answered: 0 Skipped: 32! matching responses. Europe East Asia South America Middle East Russia Australia Canada Other (please specify) Total Respondents: 0 22 / 83

Q23 Between June 2017 and June 2018, has your firm opened one or more new offices? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 25.00% 8 75.00% 24 TOTAL 32 23 / 83

Q24 If yes, where? Answered: 8 Skipped: 24 24 / 83

Q25 Does your firm intend to open one or more new offices between June 2018 and June 2019? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 34.38% 11 65.63% 21 TOTAL 32 25 / 83

Q26 If yes, where? Answered: 8 Skipped: 24 26 / 83

Q27 The areas of law in which you see the most significant growth opportunities are (choose your top three): Answered: 27 Skipped: 5 Banking Class-Action Litigation Mergers & Acquisitions Criminal/White Collar... Intellectual Property Labor Trusts & Estates Real Estate Public Finance Bankruptcy Commercial Litigation Securities Insurance Litigation Employment Venture Capital/Emer... Tax Banking Class-Action Litigation Mergers & Acquisitions Criminal/White Collar Litigation Intellectual Property Labor Trusts & Estates Real Estate 18.52% 5 18.52% 5 25.93% 7 11.11% 3 44.44% 12 7.41% 2 7.41% 2 33.33% 9 27 / 83

Public Finance Bankruptcy Commercial Litigation Securities Insurance Litigation Employment Venture Capital/Emerging Business Tax 7.41% 2 62.96% 17 3.70% 1 18.52% 5 18.52% 5 7.41% 2 Total Respondents: 27 28 / 83

Q28 The areas of law in which you see the most significant decrease in growth opportunities are (choose your top three): Answered: 19 Skipped: 13 Banking Class-Action Litigation Mergers & Acquisitions Criminal/White Collar... Intellectual Property Labor Trusts & Estates Real Estate Public Finance Bankruptcy Commercial Litigation Securities Insurance Litigation Employment Venture Capital/Emer... Tax Banking Class-Action Litigation Mergers & Acquisitions Criminal/White Collar Litigation Intellectual Property Labor Trusts & Estates Real Estate 21.05% 4 10.53% 2 5.26% 1 10.53% 2 15.79% 3 26.32% 5 29 / 83

Public Finance Bankruptcy Commercial Litigation Securities Insurance Litigation Employment Venture Capital/Emerging Business Tax 15.79% 3 52.63% 10 10.53% 2 5.26% 1 26.32% 5 15.79% 3 5.26% 1 Total Respondents: 19 30 / 83

Q29 Your firm's pension plan for attorneys is (choose one): Answered: 29 Skipped: 3 Fully funded Partially funded Paid out of current cash... Fully funded 51.72% 15 Partially funded 17.24% 5 Paid out of current cash flow 31.03% 9 TOTAL 29 31 / 83

Q30 Does your firm have a non-lawyer administrator/executive director/coo? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 78.13% 25 21.88% 7 TOTAL 32 32 / 83

Q31 That person's salary range is: Answered: 24 Skipped: 8 $50,000 to $65,999 $66,000 - $80,999 $81,000-$100,99 9 $101,000 - $125,999 $126,000 - $150,999 $151,000 - $175,000 More than $175,000 $50,000 to $65,999 $66,000 - $80,999 $81,000-$100,999 $101,000 - $125,999 $126,000 - $150,999 $151,000 - $175,000 More than $175,000 Total Respondents: 24 25.00% 6 20.83% 5 16.67% 4 37.50% 9 33 / 83

Q32 Does your firm have a non-lawyer marketing director/cmo? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 75.00% 24 25.00% 8 TOTAL 32 34 / 83

Q33 If full-time, the salary range is: Answered: 22 Skipped: 10 Under $50,000 $50,000 to $65,999 $66,000 - $80,999 $81,000-$100,99 9 $101,000 - $125,999 $126,000 - $150,999 $151,000 - $175,000 More than $175,000 Under $50,000 $50,000 to $65,999 $66,000 - $80,999 $81,000-$100,999 $101,000 - $125,999 $126,000 - $150,999 $151,000 - $175,000 More than $175,000 Total Respondents: 22 31.82% 7 22.73% 5 18.18% 4 4.55% 1 4.55% 1 18.18% 4 35 / 83

Q34 Does your firm have a marketing partner? Answered: 30 Skipped: 2 43.33% 13 56.67% 17 TOTAL 30 36 / 83

Q35 Does your firm have a marketing budget? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 68.75% 22 31.25% 10 TOTAL 32 37 / 83

Q36 If yes, between June 2017 and June 2018, what percentage of the firm s expenses was marketing-related? Answered: 19 Skipped: 13 38 / 83

Q37 If yes, between June 2018 and June 2019, what percentage of the firms expenses are expected to be marketing-related? Answered: 19 Skipped: 13 39 / 83

Q38 Please rank these common marketing tools for a law firm in terms of their effectiveness.(most effective = 1; Least effective = 12) Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Client Surveys Media Relations Brochures Branding Entertaining at Social or... Charitable Involvement Advertising Firm Web Site Seminars Client Newsletters Cold Calling Trade Publication... Social Media 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TOTAL Client Surveys 3.57% 1 17.86% 5 7.14% 2 7.14% 2 21.43% 6 10.71% 3 0.00% 0 7.14% 2 3.57% 1 10.71% 3 10.71% 3 0.00% 0 28 Media Relations 3.33% 1 10.00% 3 6.67% 2 10.00% 3 10.00% 3 23.33% 7 16.67% 5 10.00% 3 3.33% 1 3.33% 1 0.00% 0 3.33% 1 30 Brochures 6.67% 2 3.33% 1 3.33% 1 3.33% 1 23.33% 7 16.67% 5 13.33% 4 10.00% 3 3.33% 1 16.67% 5 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 30 Branding 14.29% 4 14.29% 4 10.71% 3 10.71% 3 17.86% 5 7.14% 2 0.00% 0 7.14% 2 0.00% 0 7.14% 2 7.14% 2 3.57% 1 28 Entertaining at Social or Sporting Events 3.33% 1 10.00% 3 23.33% 7 6.67% 2 20.00% 6 6.67% 2 3.33% 1 10.00% 3 3.33% 1 6.67% 2 3.33% 1 3.33% 1 30 Charitable Involvement 6.67% 2 6.67% 2 13.33% 4 16.67% 5 13.33% 4 13.33% 4 10.00% 3 3.33% 1 10.00% 3 6.67% 2 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 30 Advertising 7.14% 2 10.71% 3 3.57% 1 10.71% 3 14.29% 4 14.29% 4 0.00% 0 10.71% 3 7.14% 2 7.14% 2 7.14% 2 7.14% 2 28 Firm Web Site 12.90% 4 25.81% 8 16.13% 5 9.68% 3 3.23% 1 0.00% 0 6.45% 2 3.23% 1 3.23% 1 9.68% 3 3.23% 1 6.45% 2 31 40 / 83

6.25% 2 18.75% 6 21.88% 7 18.75% 6 3.13% 1 0.00% 0 6.25% 2 6.25% 2 6.25% 2 3.13% 1 3.13% 1 6.25% 2 32 3.33% 1 16.67% 5 23.33% 7 3.33% 1 10.00% 3 13.33% 4 10.00% 3 10.00% 3 3.33% 1 0.00% 0 3.33% 1 3.33% 1 30 26.67% 8 3.33% 1 6.67% 2 3.33% 1 6.67% 2 0.00% 0 3.33% 1 6.67% 2 3.33% 1 13.33% 4 3.33% 1 23.33% 7 30 0.00% 0 6.67% 2 6.67% 2 20.00% 6 23.33% 7 6.67% 2 13.33% 4 13.33% 4 3.33% 1 6.67% 2 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 30 3.13% 1 15.63% 5 12.50% 4 12.50% 4 6.25% 2 15.63% 5 15.63% 5 6.25% 2 9.38% 3 3.13% 1 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 32 Seminars Client Newsletters Cold Calling Trade Publication Writing Social Media 41 / 83 Managing Partners Survey 2018

Q39 What subset of branding is most important to you? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Advertising Institutional awareness... Logo recognition Web presence Thought leadership... Advertising Institutional awareness within the marketplace 65.63% 21 Logo recognition Web presence 9.38% 3 Thought leadership recognition 25.00% 8 TOTAL 32 42 / 83

Q40 Do you feel the firm's marketing expenses provide a clear return on investment? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 59.38% 19 40.63% 13 TOTAL 32 43 / 83

Q41 Comparing your firm's two most recent fiscal years, did REVENUES: Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 Increase Decrease Stay the same Increase 77.42% 24 Decrease 12.90% 4 Stay the same 9.68% 3 TOTAL 31 44 / 83

Q42 Comparing your firm's two most recent fiscal years, did REVENUES PER LAWYER: Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 Increase Decrease Stay the Same Increase 70.97% 22 Decrease 9.68% 3 Stay the Same 19.35% 6 TOTAL 31 45 / 83

Q43 Comparing your firm's two most recent fiscal years, did COSTS: Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 Increase Decrease Stay the same Increase 58.06% 18 Decrease 12.90% 4 Stay the same 29.03% 9 TOTAL 31 46 / 83

Q44 Comparing your firm's two most recent fiscal years, did NET PROFITS: Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 Increase Decrease Stay the same Increase 67.74% 21 Decrease 9.68% 3 Stay the same 22.58% 7 TOTAL 31 47 / 83

Q45 Comparing your firm's two most recent fiscal years, did PROFITS PER PARTNER: Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 Increase Decrease Stay the Same Increase 67.74% 21 Decrease 6.45% 2 Stay the Same 25.81% 8 TOTAL 31 48 / 83

Q46 Please rank the following elements in order of importance to your firm's formula for determining partner compensation. (Most important = 1; Least important = 5) Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Billable hours Rainmaking/Orig ination Cross-selling Profitability of clients Contribution to firm... Seniority 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Billable hours Rainmaking/Origination Cross-selling Profitability of clients Contribution to firm management Seniority 1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL WEIGHTED AVERAGE 20.69% 6 63.33% 19 16.67% 3 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 17.39% 4 34.48% 10 20.00% 6 5.56% 1 18.52% 5 24.14% 7 8.70% 2 24.14% 7 0.00% 0 27.78% 5 29.63% 8 34.48% 10 4.35% 1 6.90% 2 10.00% 3 16.67% 3 22.22% 6 37.93% 11 30.43% 7 13.79% 4 29 2.59 6.67% 2 30 1.77 33.33% 6 18 3.44 29.63% 8 27 3.63 3.45% 1 29 3.21 39.13% 9 23 3.65 49 / 83

Q47 In my personal opinion, I believe first- and second-year associates are: (choose one) Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 Grossly overpaid Somewhat overpaid Fairly compensated Underpaid Grossly overpaid 3.23% 1 Somewhat overpaid 29.03% 9 Fairly compensated 67.74% 21 Underpaid TOTAL 31 50 / 83

Q48 With respect to first-year associate salaries this year, did your firm: Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 Increase Salaries Decrease Salaries Keep Them the Same Increase Salaries 54.84% 17 Decrease Salaries 3.23% 1 Keep Them the Same 41.94% 13 TOTAL 31 51 / 83

Q49 Is your firm able to charge clients for first- and second-year associates? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Always Sometimes Never Always 43.75% 14 Sometimes 56.25% 18 Never TOTAL 32 52 / 83

Q50 Is your firm planning to change compensation models for: Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 Partners n-partners Both Neither Partners 9.68% 3 n-partners 3.23% 1 Both 6.45% 2 Neither 80.65% 25 TOTAL 31 53 / 83

Q51 Between June 2017 and June 2018, what actions did your firm take to retain profitability levels? Please check all that apply. Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Reduce Number of equity... Lay off non-equity... Lay off associates Lay off support staff Reduce lateral hiring Reduce entry-level... Reduce marketing costs Rescind/Defer offers to... Switch practice foc... Reduce partner compensation Reduce associate... Raise billing rates Reduce Number of equity partners Lay off non-equity partners Lay off associates Lay off support staff Reduce lateral hiring Reduce entry-level hiring Reduce marketing costs Rescind/Defer offers to incoming first-year associates Switch practice focus to higher-demand areas Reduce partner compensation Reduce associate compensation Raise billing rates 12.50% 4 3.13% 1 3.13% 1 9.38% 3 3.13% 1 3.13% 1 3.13% 1 34.38% 11 3.13% 1 90.63% 29 Total Respondents: 32 54 / 83

Q52 Between June 2017 and June 2018, has your firm de-equitized any partners? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 12.50% 4 87.50% 28 TOTAL 32 55 / 83

Q53 If yes, what percentage of the firm s equity tier was de-equitized? Answered: 2 Skipped: 30 56 / 83

Q54 Does your firm expect to de-equitize partners between June 2017 and June 2018? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 15.63% 5 84.38% 27 TOTAL 32 57 / 83

Q55 If yes, what percentage of the firm s equity tier do you expect to deequitize? Answered: 3 Skipped: 29 58 / 83

Q56 Does your firm have a mandatory retirement policy? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 25.00% 8 75.00% 24 TOTAL 32 59 / 83

Q57 Does your firm have a leadership succession plan in place? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 59.38% 19 40.63% 13 TOTAL 32 60 / 83

Q58 Does your firm provide leadership training for leaders at any level? Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 58.06% 18 41.94% 13 TOTAL 31 61 / 83

Q59 Does your firm provide business development training? Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 83.87% 26 16.13% 5 TOTAL 31 62 / 83

Q60 The American Bar Association and Philadelphia Bar Association recommend that each lawyer work 50 hours of pro bono per year. Between June 2017 and June 2018, did your firm meet that figure? Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 22.58% 7 77.42% 24 TOTAL 31 63 / 83

Q61 If not, what have been the main obstacles in doing so? Please check all that apply. Answered: 23 Skipped: 9 Increased billable hou... Lack of interest in... Lack of encouragemen... Lack of knowledge of... Increased billable hour equirements/responsibilities Lack of interest in pro bono from lawyers at firm Lack of encouragement/flexibility from management Lack of knowledge of pro bono opportunities Total Respondents: 23 65.22% 15 73.91% 17 13.04% 3 17.39% 4 64 / 83

Q62 Compared to 10 years ago, in my personal opinion, the practice of law is (choose one): Answered: 30 Skipped: 2 Less enjoyable More enjoyable Same Less enjoyable 33.33% 10 More enjoyable 10.00% 3 Same 56.67% 17 TOTAL 30 65 / 83

Q63 If you believe it is less enjoyable, why? (Choose your top two reasons): Answered: 12 Skipped: 20 Increased economic... Increased focus on cli... Decrease in attorney... Increased client... Overall rise in competiti... Other (please specify) Increased economic pressures Increased focus on client development Decrease in attorney professionalism & civility Increased client demands/pressure to lower fees Overall rise in competitive market Other (please specify) Total Respondents: 12 75.00% 9 8.33% 1 25.00% 3 58.33% 7 41.67% 5 66 / 83

Q64 Does your firm regularly use client satisfaction surveys? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 28.13% 9 71.88% 23 TOTAL 32 67 / 83

Q65 If yes, are they (choose one): Answered: 8 Skipped: 24 Oral Written Oral 62.50% 5 Written 37.50% 3 TOTAL 8 68 / 83

Q66 If yes, how often (choose one): Answered: 7 Skipped: 25 At end of matter Quarterly Annually At end of matter 28.57% 2 Quarterly Annually 71.43% 5 TOTAL 7 69 / 83

Q67 Concerning bills for legal services, during the past year, your firm's clients have (choose one): Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Paid without much hassle Sometimes asked for... Always demanded... Paid without much hassle 21.88% 7 Sometimes asked for reductions 68.75% 22 Always demanded reductions 9.38% 3 TOTAL 32 70 / 83

Q68 Concerning alternative billing, you have found your firm's clients (choose one): Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Are eager to hear creativ... Come to us with creativ... Still prefer hourly billing Other (please specify) Are eager to hear creative strategies 18.75% 6 Come to us with creative strategies 6.25% 2 Still prefer hourly billing 68.75% 22 Other (please specify) 6.25% 2 TOTAL 32 71 / 83

Q69 For those clients who do encourage alternative billing, the preferred method is (choose one): Answered: 27 Skipped: 5 Task-based billing Flat fee for projects Fixed fee plus outcome-base... Task-based billing 11.11% 3 Flat fee for projects 70.37% 19 Fixed fee plus outcome-based bonus 18.52% 5 TOTAL 27 72 / 83

Q70 Do you ever provide clients with an expected budget? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 100.00% 32 TOTAL 32 73 / 83

Q71 Do you employ legal project management staff? Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 25.00% 8 75.00% 24 TOTAL 32 74 / 83

Q72 Does your firm have a diversity initiative? Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 70.97% 22 29.03% 9 TOTAL 31 75 / 83

Q73 In the past year, have you received requests for proposals that include inquiries about the number of minority and female attorneys working at your firm? Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 93.55% 29 6.45% 2 TOTAL 31 76 / 83

Q74 Has your firm lost any clients due to diversity issues? Answered: 29 Skipped: 3 100.00% 29 TOTAL 29 77 / 83

Q75 Has your firm gained any clients due to diversity issues? Answered: 29 Skipped: 3 24.14% 7 75.86% 22 TOTAL 29 78 / 83

Q76 Has your firm lost any clients due to convergence (the reconciliation of work in a smaller number of outside firms)? Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 41.94% 13 58.06% 18 TOTAL 31 79 / 83

Q77 Has your firm gained any work due to convergence? Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 64.52% 20 35.48% 11 TOTAL 31 80 / 83

Q78 Your firm has (choose one) full-time attorneys: Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 1-10 11-25 26-50 51-80 81-125 More than 125 1-10 3.13% 1 11-25 6.25% 2 26-50 31.25% 10 51-80 9.38% 3 81-125 21.88% 7 More than 125 28.13% 9 TOTAL 32 81 / 83

Q79 Your firm is headquartered in (choose one): Answered: 31 Skipped: 1 Pittsburgh Philadelphia Harrisburg Other (please specify) Pittsburgh 6.45% 2 Philadelphia 61.29% 19 Harrisburg Other (please specify) 32.26% 10 TOTAL 31 82 / 83

Q80 Your firm is best described as (choose one): Answered: 32 Skipped: 0 Full-service Limited practice areas Boutique Full-service 62.50% 20 Limited practice areas 18.75% 6 Boutique 18.75% 6 TOTAL 32 83 / 83