The growth equation: uncovering what success looks like inside small and mid-sized firms. The Bellwether 2026 report returns with an in-depth look at how small and medium-sized firms are adapting to a market shaped by technology, competition and changing client expectations. The report reveals that while small and mid-sized law firms remain highly confident in […]

See the next evolution of the iManage platform first at ConnectLive 2026 London, 9-10 June.  Two focused days — experience the platform built around you, get the first look at where iManage is headed, and connect with the community shaping the next era of knowledge work. Knowledge in motion Be in the room in London […]

As firms grow more complex — spanning offices, regions, client billing guidelines, and attorney preferences — billing operations must scale without adding friction. Bill delivery needs the right balance of automation, governance, and flexibility to support modern client relationships. Aderant’s Friday Feature highlights the capabilities of the BillBlast email module, designed to empower firms to […]

See how real estate lawyers use Harvey to execute deals with confidence at each stage. Real estate transactions require navigating dense documentation, fragmented data, and evolving deal terms, all while coordinating across multiple stakeholders and timelines. From early-stage structuring through diligence, negotiation, and closing, legal teams must balance speed with precision to keep deals on […]

Most lawyers now use AI for legal work, but they are drawing a clear line between high-risk and low-risk applications. For client-facing, high-liability tasks such as legal research and formal drafting, specialist legal AI platforms are the preferred choice, according to a January 2026 survey of 848 UK legal professionals. When professional accountability is on […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has dominated the headlines in the past two years, with breathless claims about how it will “replace lawyers” or “redefine justice.” In reality, the truth is both more nuanced and more interesting. While AI won’t be putting solicitors out of work any time soon, it is reshaping legal services in very practical ways — particularly in […]

The key conditions that determine whether AI-led transformation is successful. Across many law firms, AI is already being used in substantive, client-facing work. But turning that usage into consistent, firm-wide impact remains a challenge. What separates firms that are seeing early success from those where adoption stalls is not the quality of the tools, but […]

AI and cloud technology are revolutionizing the legal industry, and law firms need to embrace these innovations to stay competitive. In this episode of Studio A, Will Ayers sits down with Cody Walker, VP of Business of Law and Platform Engineering at Aderant, to discuss how Stridyn is driving Aderant’s cloud transformation and shaping the future of […]

Mid-sized firms across Europe are using Harvey to work faster, scale knowledge, and deliver higher-impact client service. What used to be the advantage of scale — faster turnaround, deeper resourcing, broader insight — is now the baseline expectation for legal service. Rather than growing headcount, mid-sized firms across Europe are meeting that demand by rethinking […]

For law firms, profitability is not just a reporting outcome. It’s shaped by decisions made throughout a matter’s lifecycle. As AI changes how legal work is delivered, firms face a challenge. How do they ensure pricing intent translates into realized profit and cash? In this episode of Studio A, Will Ayers sits down with Richard […]

The Bar Standards Board issued new guidance on the use of AI by barristers in England and Wales, encouraging adoption while warning that legal professionals remain responsible for confidentiality, accuracy, and oversight. Around the world, the legal industry has begun adopting AI at pace – and from new government practice notes in Australia to reports […]

Protecting sensitive data from embedding reversal through secure-by-design architecture. Helping legal and professional service teams leverage AI effectively and securely means that we deal with some of the most sensitive data in the world. Much of this sensitive data powers our enterprise-grade RAG systems. Previously, we discussed how we build these systems at scale by […]

An old blog post is a bit like a forgotten tub of frozen leftover five bean chilli at the bottom of the freezer drawer. And just for fun, here’s a link to a super tasty recipe, just in case you don’t have a portion already in the freezer. At first glance, that frozen chilli is unexciting. […]