Accountability and Precision Will Define the Next Phase of AI Adoption
February 01, 2026
The firms that will thrive when it comes to the adoption of AI will not be those with the most tools or the most prompts. They will be the ones with clear standards, defined human ownership and a dedicated AI partner able to turn raw generation into reliable, high‑value content.
SEC Retreats from ‘Regulation By Enforcement’ Approach
February 01, 2026
During his speeches and testimonies before the Senate, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has retreated from the expansive “regulation by enforcement” approach of former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and clarified that “policymaking will be done through notice and comment rulemaking.”
Accountability and Precision Define the Next Phase of AI Adoption
February 01, 2026
As law firms move from experimentation to real dependence on AI in their workflows, the bar is rising. The mandate is no longer “Can AI do it?” Now, it’s “Can AI help us do it precisely, responsibly and in a way that actually moves the business forward?” That’s where the human factor becomes nonnegotiable.
Get Your Foot in the Door Via Professional Organizations
February 01, 2026
Many, but not all, professional associations have a class of membership for people and businesses not holding a license to practice in the field yet do provide services frequently used by members of the profession.
It’s Time for Bans on Non-Lawyer Ownership of Law Firms to Go
February 01, 2026
Current restrictions constrict access to capital and stifle the innovation needed to rise to these challenges. They also hinder recruitment by preventing firms from offering equity stakes or profit-sharing options that top talent, lawyers or not, demands. Worse, they breed insularity. No other sector dismisses highly valued experts, for example, in finance, marketing and technology, by defining them by what they are not — “non-lawyers”? We should stop.
Preparing a Strong PR Plan
February 01, 2026
Law firms preparing for and kicking off their public relations effort for 2026 face an environment that continues to change constantly. Preparation and planning determine whether a firm leads or reacts.
New Report Shows Warning Signs for Law Firm Profits
February 01, 2026
The average law firm delivered a profit bonanza through most of 2025. But the good times could begin to wane in 2026, say industry analysts in a new report, with warning lights in the form of monumental expense growth, unsteady realization and poor economic fundamentals.
