The criteria used by corporate legal officers (consumers of law firm services) to evaluate law firms are changing. The weight placed on "Legal Skills and Expertise"—traditionally the primary criterion for selecting a law firm—has decreased, while a growing trend places greater importance on "reasonable fees," "communication skills," and "prompt responsiveness." On May 29,The Law Times, the In-House Counsel Forum (IHCF), and the Korea In-House Counsel Association published the "2026 Korea Law Firm Consumer Report." A total of 3,124 legal professionals from 1,364 companies participated in the 2026 evaluation. This represents approximately a 2.5-fold increase compared to last year's participants (1,252). The number of evaluated law firms was also expanded to 300. This survey confirmed that law firm selection criteria are becoming more diversified than in the past. , which received evaluations (survey responses) from 100 or more corporate legal officers, included Kim & Chang, BKL, Shin & Kim, Lee & Ko, Yulchon, Yoon & Yang, Jipyong, and D&A. 황금성게임다운로드 When open-ended responses selecting these firms as the "Best Law Firms" were aggregated by keyword allowing multiple counts, mentions related to "Legal Skills and Expertise" fell from 955 out of 1,929 total responses (49.5%) in 2025 to 1,947 out of 5,992 total responses (32.5%) in 2026. Although it still held the highest proportion among the 15 capability evaluation categories, its relative weight saw a notable decline (49.5% → 32.5%). Conversely, mentions of "Responsiveness and Timeliness" grew from 210 cases (10.9%) in 2025 to 1,095 cases (18.3%) in 2026; "communication" rose from 377 cases (19.5%) in 2025 to 1,372 cases (22.9%) in 2026; and "reasonable fees" increased from 100 cases (5.2%) in 2025 to 522 cases (8.7%) in 2026. While "Legal Skills and Expertise" remains a core metric in law firm evaluation, these findings show that corporate legal officers' evaluation criteria are evolving to encompass cost efficiency, communication, and the practical experience during work execution. In this evaluation, direct responses and feedback regarding the "Reasonable Fees" particularly drew attention. Jipyong scored 4.20 points in this category, receiving the highest evaluation among the eight law firms in . 오락실황금성 Considering that the average score for in this category has remained in the high 3s for three consecutive years, this is a remarkably high figure. D&A also received a score of 4.15 for "Reasonable Fees"—Jipyong and D&A were the only firms to score above 4 points. Regarding Jipyong, corporate legal officers commented that the firm "provides high work satisfaction relative to reasonable costs." Jipyong also received the highest rating among law firms in the public interest activities category. Following 2025, Yulchon achieved the highest score in the largest number of categories in the 2026 capability evaluation as well. In 2025, Yulchon received top ratings in 13 out of 14 capability evaluation categories. In 2026, as the evaluation categories expanded to 15, Yulchon recorded the highest score among law firms in 9 categories. The categories where Yulchon received the top evaluation include: △Responsiveness and Timeliness △Commercial Insight △Communication Skills △Reliable Case Management △ Partner Involvement  △Teamwork △Satisfaction with Outcomes △Clarity and Objectivity △Re-engagement and Recommendation. 현금게임 Kim & Chang scored 4.67 points in "Legal Skills and Expertise," receiving the highest rating among law firms. Additionally, the firm posted the highest scores in △Strategic Thinking △ Government and Regulatory Affairs △Cross-Border Capability. These categories are known to be the primary metrics considered by major corporations when assigning mega-cases that can determine a company's fate, proving why major cases continue to flock to Kim & Chang. BKL demonstrated "balanced strength across all categories," just as it did in 2025. It ranked near the top (2nd or 3rd place) in most of the 15 evaluation categories, and received the highest rating in the "Banking and Finance" sector. The presence of small yet strong ("strong-boutique") law firms also expanded. Peter & Kim, a law firm specializing in international arbitration, received top-tier evaluations in the cross-border capability sector. Specialized boutique law firms actively operating in their respective domains—such as Shinwon, InterLEX, YOSOO, EJE LAW, Yehun, Changchun, Urban & Human, and Weon—also earned high ratings along with positive open-ended feedback. Cho Han-joo, Reporter cial Insig