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AI Is Already in Your Law Firm. The Risk Is Pretending It Isn’t.
AI is not a future initiative for law firms. It is already influencing daily work. An associate uses a public AI tool to refine a brief before sending it to…
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Technology Governance for Law Firms: Who Actually Owns the Decisions?
Technology governance sounds straightforward. Most firms agree it matters. But ask a simpler question, and things get murky fast. Who actually owns the decision? In many small to midsize firms,…
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The Top 3 Legal Tech Shifts of 2025 (and What They Mean for 2026)
1. The Great Document Merge: Law Firms Confront Cloud Reality Since NetDocuments acquired Worldox back in 2022, firms have spent the past few years navigating what that change meant for their long-term…
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Key Components of a 2026 Law Firm IT Roadmap
For many law firms, technology planning used to be a once-a-year exercise. Pick a few projects, approve a budget and hope nothing unexpected happens. In 2025, that approach stopped working.…
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The Night of the Rampaging Frankenstack (Law Firm Edition)
It was a dark and stormy October night. Law firms across the country were wrapping up client meetings, filing motions and maybe sneaking in a pumpkin spice latte. But in…
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Taming the Wild West of AI in Law Firms (Part 2)
Previously in Part 1, we explored why AI still feels like the “Wild West” in legal — from risky behavior and overreaction to the practical red-yellow-green guardrails firms can use…
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Taming the Wild West of AI in Law Firms (Part 1)
Ask a room of partners whether their firm uses AI, and you’ll still hear some confident “no’s.” Then pull a firewall report and watch that answer change. In one recent…
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ESG Meets Legal IT: Sustainable Tech Solutions for Law Firms
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals are no longer limited to Fortune 500 boardrooms. Corporate clients are weaving ESG expectations into their RFPs, compliance reviews and partner evaluations, and that…
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Simplifying Law Firm IT: From Frankenstack Chaos to a Secure, Unified Cloud
When a client demands faster turnaround – or an auditor rattles a saber – the easiest move is often to bolt on one more app. A new case‑management plug‑in here, a time‑tracking…
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Law Firms Are Losing Time and Talent to IT Friction — Here’s What to Do About It
In a law firm, time isn’t just money — it’s margin, momentum and client confidence. But when tech gets in the way, even simple tasks become frustrating. Whether attorneys are…
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What We Took Away from ALA’s 2025 Annual Conference (Besides a Bag Full of Awesome Swag)
After four jam-packed days in Nashville, our team is back from ALA’s 2025 National Conference & Expo — and more energized than ever. Between reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new…
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Why More Law Firms Are Rethinking Their IT Strategy
Today’s law firms are balancing more than just caseloads. They’re managing cybersecurity risks, evolving compliance obligations and the growing expectation for remote access, all with limited internal resources. For small-…
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