There is understandable caution around the idea that AI could become ‘mandatory’ in legal practice. Strictly speaking, there is no rule requiring lawyers to use AI on cases, and I do not believe we are at the point where anyone can say it is compulsory.

For many legal marketing teams, this point in the year offers something rare: a brief reset. Budgets have been approved, plans are taking shape, and there is, for now, a little more space to think beyond the next pitch or urgent request. It is a moment to be proactive rather than reactive, but it rarely lasts.

Legal practices operate with little tolerance for disruption. Deadlines are fixed, confidentiality is fundamental, and multiple systems must work together without friction.

iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work™, today announced that ConnectLive 2026 will serve as the stage for a significant platform evolution - one that reimagines how legal and knowledge teams work, collaborate, and harness the institutional knowledge they’ve spent decades building.

For years, law firms have competed on expertise, reputation and results. But today, that’s no longer enough. High-quality legal advice is now the baseline expectation - not the differentiator.

At its annual VANTAGE user conference in New York City, Elite today announced the introduction of its industry-first, context-aware AI risk detection capabilities in Validate, designed to surface behavioral billing risks early and reduce the need for manual rework.

How we designed an agent that iteratively builds a Word document in memory.

Every firm that’s subject to money laundering regulations must put AML compliance policies and procedures in place, in order to minimise their money laundering risk.

Legal teams are under increasing pressure to deliver faster results while managing a growing volume of documents. Contracts, templates, and transaction materials must move quickly—but the workflows surrounding them often remain manual.

Cross-selling should be one of the most dependable ways for mid-sized law firms to increase customer retention, strengthen loyalty and grow revenue from existing clients. Yet in practice, many firms continue to struggle. This article explores why cross-selling still fails in mid-sized firms and outlines practical, leadership-led steps to fix it.

In legal services, where confidentiality and integrity are core to professional duty, poor data practices can undermine a firm’s standing overnight.

iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work, today announced the appointment of Jon Janes as Global Corporate Market Leader. In this role, Janes will lead the global growth strategy for iManage’s Corporate segment, driving revenue expansion, strengthening customer partnerships, and scaling a high-performing sales organization across regions.

Billing and collections sit at the heart of every law firm’s financial health, yet many firms still rely on manual, reactive processes that slow cash flow and create friction with clients. Disconnected systems, delayed reviews, and inconsistent data continue to complicate accurate billing and timely collections.