In-House Legal Teams Are Testing AI for Work That Used to Go to Law Firms
Source: Financial Times Corporate legal departments aren’t just experimenting with AI anymore they’re actively using it to bring work back in-house that previously went to external counsel. According to the Financial Times’ latest report on innovative in-house legal teams, early adopters are moving beyond incremental improvements and starting to reshape the boundaries between what gets […]
BigLaw’s M&A Party Hit $4.6 Trillion
Source: Above the Law M&A went wild last year, and 2026 looks even better. A new report confirms what M&A associates already knew in their bones: the mergers and acquisitions market wasn’t just hot last year, it was record-setting. According to data released this week by the London Stock Exchange Group, 2025 featured the most-ever […]
From “Department of No” to Engine of Yes: Why Legal Teams Must Move from Risk Aversion to Risk Calibration
Source: Above the Law Olga V. Mack’s recent conversation with Senne Mennes co-founder of ClauseBase and former DLA Piper lawyer wasn’t just another founder story. It was a masterclass in why the traditional legal mindset is killing innovation. The insight that landed hardest? “As lawyers, we’re trained to turn over every stone. That works if […]
The Three Critical Challenges Facing General Counsel in 2026
Source: Lawyers Weekly As 2026 unfolds, general counsel find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. The role has evolved beyond traditional legal oversight into something far more strategic and far more demanding. Three key challenges are defining what it means to lead a legal function in the year ahead. AI: No Longer Optional The conversation around […]
Big Law’s Economic Model Under Pressure: Can It Survive AI Disruption?
Source: Artificial Lawyer As AI tools and hybrid law firms promise complex legal work at fraction of traditional costs, the half-century-old Big Law business model faces unprecedented pressure. The Traditional Model Big Law operates on three pillars: high leverage with a small group of equity partners owning the firm while everyone else generates fees; time-based […]
The Critical Role of Legal Counsel in Crisis Management: From Reactive to Strategic
Source: Forbes The Million-Pound Mistake That Almost Happened When a catastrophic system outage struck a software company serving hundreds of auto dealerships, the CEO’s first instinct was deeply human. She wanted to send a heartfelt message to the affected businesses, many family-owned, expressing personal empathy and taking accountability for the disruption to their operations. It […]
Clio’s Big Law Expansion: What the ShareDo Acquisition Means for Legal Tech
Source: Law Next Clio, the cloud-based practice management platform that has dominated the small and mid-sized law firm market for 17 years, has set its sights on Big Law with the acquisition of UK-based ShareDo, a cloud enterprise case and matter management provider for large law firms. A Strategic Shift Upmarket This acquisition represents a […]
The Hidden Challenge of AI Adoption in Law: It’s All About the Data
Source: LegalFutures As artificial intelligence sweeps through the legal industry with unprecedented speed, law firms are racing to implement generative AI tools. Recent statistics reveal that four out of five lawyers now either use or plan to use AI in their work. However, beneath this enthusiasm lies a critical challenge that many firms are overlooking: […]
2024 Nobel Economics Prize: A Wake-Up Call for Law Firms
Source: Adam Smith, Esq., Bruce The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics delivers a timely message to the legal industry. MIT’s Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, alongside the University of Chicago’s James Robinson, received the prestigious award for their research showing how institutional frameworks shape economic success. Their core finding is straightforward but powerful: “inclusive” institutions […]
Zaven Rock-and-roll interview Series: Chris Combs, Co-Founder at LinkSquares
Q: Is Legal Tech a Fad or the Real Thing? Chris: “I think it’s absolutely the real thing, especially given how the industry has evolved. Lawyers have traditionally relied on very manual processes, but technology—especially AI and generative AI—is set to change that completely. Legal tech tools are becoming essential for day-to-day operations, transforming how […]