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If Your CRM Were an Airport, Where Is Air Traffic Control?

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Every law firm I speak to is in the same position. They have more CRM data than at any point in their history. Engagement metrics. Event systems. Billing feeds. Enrichment tools. External intelligence. Communication...more

Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC

Client Use of AI Creates Possibly Discoverable Information

Judge Jed Rakoff’s recent opinion in United States v. Heppner has generated quite a bit of discussion among litigators for its conclusion, apparently a first, that divulging information to a consumer-grade generative...more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

This is the Best Way to Inject Storytelling Into Your Legal Thought Leadership

It’s hard to weave storytelling into many kinds of thought leadership content—but not this one. There’s a lot of talk out there about how attorneys and their firms should use storytelling in legal marketing and business...more

Fenwick & West LLP

CLE Takeaways: Navigating the Complexities of a Merger of Equals

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For companies contemplating a Merger of Equals (MOE), especially chief legal officers and other senior executives, understanding the unique dynamics of this transaction type is critical. ...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

Building Repeatable Legal Infrastructure for Platform Acquisitions

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Private equity platforms create value through disciplined acquisition execution and effective integration. One of the most significant constraints on acquisition velocity is treating every add-on as a unique event requiring...more

Hanzo

What Is a Legal Hold?

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If you have not had experience with the level of litigation involving a legal hold, having questions is natural. Legal holds require an organization involved in litigation to retain certain records or internal communications....more

Best Era

The Fierce Overwhelm of Now For Lawyers

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You wake up and a war has started somewhere. You scroll past it and see that some technology you barely understood last year is already obsolete. A firm you respected has been absorbed by a private equity platform....more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

2026 Industry Trends: How the Private Sector is Building Digital Resilience

Digital investigations are no longer reserved for major incidents or legal disputes. Cellebrite’s 2026 Industry Trends in the Private Sector report shows they are now a core capability for how companies, law firms and...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

A Complete Analysis of the Winter 2026 eDiscovery Pricing Survey

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Generative AI is no longer a future-state concept in eDiscovery pricing; it is already reshaping how legal, technology, and corporate teams evaluate cost, value, and defensibility. In this...more

Secretariat

First Things First: Why Technical Competence Must Precede AI Literacy for Lawyers

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming embedded in legal practice, influencing research, drafting, discovery, and client service delivery. As adoption accelerates, lawyers face growing expectations to demonstrate AI...more

J.S. Held

AI as IP™ Framework: A Practical Guide for SMEs to Classify, Protect, and Monetize AI Assets

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) serves as a double-edged sword, presenting economic risks and the potential to disrupt and harm various industries, while simultaneously enabling significant innovation and growth across many...more

Cornerstone Research

SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity—2025 Year in Review

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Accounting and auditing enforcement actions (Actions) plummeted to their lowest level in nine years in 2025, the first year of Paul Atkins’s tenure as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)....more

Nextpoint, Inc.

Key Discovery Points: Lots of AI but Less Discovery at Legalweek 2026

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Legalweek 2026 is here! In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today unpack what’s standing out ahead of this year's Legalweek — and what’s surprisingly missing. Using...more

Hanzo

Understanding FRCP Rule 26

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Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) governs how discovery is handled in civil litigation. This includes initial disclosure of information and the scope of what can be requested and produced later on. While...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Podcast - All Eyes on the Client

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Trials can be stressful for attorneys, but the experience can be even more overwhelming for clients. In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small explores how to navigate client...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

AGG Alumni Spotlight: Bob Rothman

Over the course of 40 years at AGG, Bob Rothman built a career marked by dedication, impact, and an unwavering commitment to the firm. Spending his entire legal career at the firm, Bob takes pride not only in his longevity,...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

France Introduces Confidentiality Protection For Legal Opinions Prepared By In-House Lawyers - The Move Is A Significant Shift In...

The French Parliament has adopted landmark legislation establishing, for the first time, specific confidential status for legal opinions prepared by in‑house lawyers (juristes d’entreprise). This marks a significant shift in...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

The myth of “not enough work”: Why some lawyers still miss their billable hours

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Billable Hours Remain The Foundation Of Many Law Firm Business Models - Billable hours remain the economic engine of many law firms, particularly those involved in litigation. In firms that operate on a billable-hour...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

An Open Letter to Legal Teams: Trust & Data Security in an AI-Frenzied Time

How companies can protect customer data (and retain trust) while rapidly developing AI - Every time a major cybersecurity incident hits the headlines, organizations ask the same question: “Could this happen to us?”...more

Integreon

Navigating Cross-Border ESI Transfers in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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During Legalweek, amid conversations about broad industry trends, attendees seek actionable strategies for the high-stakes demands that shape their daily work. One of the most persistent issues many companies struggle with is...more

Patomak Global Partners

Combatting AI-Enabled Fraud – A Top Financial Crime Threat

In January 2026, the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) published its 2026 Global Anti-Financial Crime Threats Report (ACAMS Report)....more

Hanzo

What Is a Litigation Hold?

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If you are facing the possibility of a lawsuit, investigation, or regulatory inquiry, understanding what a litigation hold is and how it functions is critical. In simple terms, a litigation hold is a legal directive that...more

9Sail

The Essential Elements of a Law Firm CRO Strategy (And the One Most Firms Miss)

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Too many law firms measure marketing success by rankings and traffic alone. They celebrate hitting page one for competitive keywords while ignoring the more important question: why aren’t qualified visitors contacting us?...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

The AI Literacy Gap is Now a Security and Compliance Liability

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: AI literacy has become the baseline expectation for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery work—and the organizations treating it as “nice to have” are already paying for that...more

IR Global

The Emotional Economics™ of Elite Law Firm Founders

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The firm is performing. Revenue is solid. Clients are satisfied. The team is competent. And yet you feel friction....more

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