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Clients Want the AI Future Now. Are Firms Dragging Their Feet?
by David L. Brown
Law firms are adopting AI as clients push for faster change. While firms see efficiency gains, most prefer using AI to enhance premium work over cutting costs.
Law Firms See Robust Third-Quarter Growth
by David L. Brown
Affordability crisis? Not for law firms. Client demand spiked during the third quarter of 2025, one of the best periods of growth for firms in the 21st century.
Law Firms Embrace AFAs, But Clients Want More Flexibility
by David L. Brown
Law Firms Embrace AFAs, But Clients Want More Flexibility
The Legal AI Revolution Won’t Wait—Law Firms Are Lagging Behind
by Francis Walshe
Despite industry excitement, most law firms are still shying from AI, but cautious adoption is rising—and lawyers will soon face a tech shift they can’t ignore.
The Top Big Law Firms Shaping the Future
by David L. Brown
The summer of ’25 has passed, and the reviews are in from law students who spent the season working as associates at some of the nation’s largest law firms.
In-House Counsel Facing Stalled Salaries Amid Mounting Pay Battles
by David L. Brown
In-house lawyers at national companies are facing mounting challenges as they navigate slowed salary growth and licensing and ethics rules across jurisdictions.
Clients Are Demanding AI and Savings—Can Law Firms Deliver?
by David L. Brown
Can law firms meet the AI and efficiency mandate? Clients may be looking for a far faster makeover than legal industry leaders are capable of providing.
In-House Leaders Reveal Client Service 'All-Star' List
by David L. Brown
These are the secrets experts say separate elite law firms delivering excellent service from their peers.
General Counsel Warn Apple Ruling Threatens Attorney-Client Privilege
by David L. Brown
Privilege issues in Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple are alarming industry and in-house counsel groups, who say the judge removed too many attorney-client protections.
Law Firms Hold Their Own Amid Q2 Turmoil, Uncertain Economy
by David L. Brown
Like the witches in "Wicked," law firms appear to be defying gravity in 2025. Despite economic uncertainty, firms are showing steady growth and stable profits.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Work—But Is It Stealing Lawyers' Jobs?
by David L. Brown
Corporate counsel and law firm lawyers may be forgiven for job security anxiety right now—especially in light of recent layoffs at Microsoft, in part due to AI.
Law Firms Fueling US Office Leasing Boom With Record Numbers
by David L. Brown
After tanking during the COVID-19 pandemic, the commercial office space market is finally bouncing back, driven by a sector that might surprise you: law firms.
How Law Firms Respond to Executive Orders May Cost Them Clients
by David L. Brown
For the firms cooperating with the Trump administration to avoid punitive executive orders, the choice may have seemed prudent. Now, it appears to be backfiring
German Firms Tighten Focus on Domestic Matters
by David L. Brown
A Best Law Firms legal market report survey of hundreds of German firms finds many are pursuing a stay-at-home strategy for national and regional practices.
For Canadian Law Firms, US Trade War Means More Work—And Uncertainty
by David L. Brown
One of the maxims of the legal business is to never let a good crisis go to waste and in the case of Canada’s biggest law firms this means a surge of new work.
Introducing the Inaugural Best Law Firms™ – Spain Rankings
by Jennifer Verta
Discover the firms recognized in the inaugural Best Law Firms – Spain rankings, supported by in-depth legal industry research.