Toppe Consulting – Your Source for Digital News & Trends in the Legal Industry The Big Four accounting and consulting firms shed more than 15,000 employees across the United States in 2024 and 2025, marking the most dramatic workforce contraction in the professional services sector since the 2008 financial crisis. PwC cut 1,500 positions in...
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Why 11,000 Accenture Layoffs Signal the End of Traditional Consulting Models
Toppe Consulting – Your Source for Digital News & Trends in the Legal Industry The consulting industry witnessed a seismic shift in September 2025 when Accenture announced layoffs affecting more than 11,000 employees over three months—the most aggressive workforce reduction in the firm’s recent history. Between May and August, the global IT consulting giant’s headcount...
The $65 Billion Federal Contract Crackdown Reshaping America’s Consulting Industry
Toppe Consulting – Your Source for Digital News & Trends in the Legal Industry The consulting industry is experiencing its most dramatic upheaval in decades as the federal government’s Department of Government Efficiency targets $65 billion in contracts with America’s top consulting firms. What began in January 2025 as a routine procurement review has escalated...
Data Breach Prevention for South Carolina Law Practices: Essential Security Measures
Toppe Consulting – Your Source for Digital News & Trends in the Legal Industry Every South Carolina law firm stores sensitive client information that cybercriminals actively seek. While Cybersecurity Threats Facing South Carolina Law Firms in 2025: A Complete Protection Guide explains the threats, implementing protective measures separates secure practices from vulnerable ones. This guide...
South Carolina’s AI Policy for Lawyers: What Your Firm Must Know About Compliance
Toppe Consulting – Your Source for Digital News & Trends in the Legal Industry Artificial intelligence has arrived in South Carolina courtrooms and law offices, bringing both efficiency gains and serious compliance risks that attorneys cannot ignore. On March 25, 2025, the South Carolina Supreme Court issued its Interim Policy on the Use of Generative...