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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

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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

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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

Hanzo

An Overview of FINRA Rule 3110

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is an organization that enforces the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulatory requirements. Gaining an overview of FINRA Rule 3110 is critical if your...more

JD Supra Perspectives

Leveraging Data and KPIs to Drive Law Firm Strategy and Collaboration

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To remain competitive and client-focused, law firms must embrace a more disciplined, data-informed approach, beginning with how they measure success. Jill Huse explains....more

Secretariat

Political, Economic, and Financial Crime Risk Trends in Latin America

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Enforcement and regulatory conditions observed during 2025 continue to influence cross border risk exposure across Latin America in 2026. These conditions are particularly relevant for financial institutions, illicit supply...more

Patomak Global Partners

Prediction Market Surveillance: CFTC Advisory and SRO Enforcement Action

Kalshi announced that it pursued enforcement actions against two participants for alleged manipulative trading activity. The CFTC also issued a related Prediction Markets Advisory reaffirming its oversight authority in this...more

Best Era

Retreat Is Not Surrender: The Career Move They'll Call a Step Back Is the One That Saves You

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The legal profession has a problem with retreat. Not the strategic kind. The cultural kind. We have built a profession where leaving is losing, where stepping back is giving up, and where any deviation from the straight line...more

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Do You Waive Privilege by Using AI? Two Federal Courts Say It Depends

In February 2026, two federal courts issued the first rulings addressing whether materials created using publicly available generative AI tools are protected by the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. ...more

9Sail

7 Essential Digital Visibility Tactics Every Law Firm Should Adopt

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Most law firms think they have a digital strategy. What they actually have is a collection of disconnected tactics running on autopilot while competitors eat their lunch....more

TransPerfect Legal

eDiscovery Costs Forecasting: 2 Gates, 2 Metrics, 1 System

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eDiscovery is expensive—and unpredictable. And that variance wrecks budgets. The fix isn’t cheaper eDiscovery; it’s controlled eDiscovery cost forecasting through an operating model that forces cost-driving decisions upfront....more

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