Blog PostMay 31, 2026
Illinois AI Bills Died in the House. Here's What That Means for Your Firm.
Illinois SB 317 (AI chatbot disclosure) died in the House on May 31. What it means for your firm — and the one action to take now.
Read issue →AI Tools & Resources for Accounting, Law & Consulting Firms
Browse every issue and article we have published. New issues ship exclusively to subscribers — free in your inbox.
Blog PostMay 30, 2026
Who's Responsible When Your AI Agent Makes a Move? The Supervision Gap Most Firms Are Ignoring
Who supervises AI agents in your law or accounting firm? A 3-checkpoint professional responsibility framework for when your AI acts, not just drafts.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 30, 2026
Your Clients Are Writing AI Discounts Into Engagement Letters — Here's What to Say
Clients are adding AI discount clauses to law firm RFPs. 59% say they've seen no savings yet. Here's the exact script to redirect the conversation.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 30, 2026
41% of Marketing Agencies Have Deployed AI Agents — The Other 59% Are Playing Catch-Up
41% of marketing agencies deployed AI agents in 2026 — but the bottom quartile isn't breaking even. What separates the 3.2× median from 0.7× losers.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 30, 2026
McKinsey Says 25% of Its Fees Are Now Outcome-Based — Here's What That Means for Your Consulting Firm
McKinsey disclosed 25% of its fees are now outcome-based. Here's what that shift means for your 5-20 person consulting firm and the one experiment to run.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 30, 2026
57% of Firms in AI Regulation States Don't Know They're Non-Compliant — Here's the 3-Question Self-Check
SHRM 2026: 57% of HR professionals in AI regulation states are non-compliant. 3-question self-check for professional services firms in CT, IL, CO.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 30, 2026
The Federal Reserve Mapped Small Business AI Adoption — And 93% of Firms Are Still Experimenting
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco found 46% of small firms use AI — but only 7% have fully integrated it. Here's what that gap means for your firm.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 29, 2026
The Accounting Firm Compensation Inversion: What Bloomberg Tax's 2026 Data Means for Your Staffing Plan
Bloomberg Tax 2026: AI compresses entry-level accounting demand while manager comp rises. Here's how the staffing pyramid is inverting.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 29, 2026
Claude Cowork for Small Law Firms: A Step-by-Step Setup Guide (2026)
Set up Claude Cowork for a small law firm: team workspace, legal tools, 3 prompt templates, and a one-page firm policy. The Harvey alternative at $100/mo.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 29, 2026
The Client AI Communication Gap: What 2026 Data Shows Firms Are Getting Wrong
85% of clients say firms should disclose AI use — but half haven't had that conversation. The 2026 data and a 3-step communication framework for firm owners.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 29, 2026
How Accounting Firms Are Using AI in 2026: 7 Use Cases With Real Results
98% of accounting firms use AI daily. Here are 7 use cases — tax prep, advisory, client comms, billing — with tools and outcomes for CPA firm owners.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 28, 2026
AI Discount Clauses Are Hitting Small Law Firm Renewals. Here's the 3-Part Response.
AI discount clauses are in 70% of legal RFPs now. Here's the 3-part playbook for small law firms responding to AI pricing demands from clients.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 28, 2026
How Small CPA Firms Can Use AI to Close the Books Faster in 2026
Anthropic's Month-End Closer agent automates the closing checklist for CPA firms. Here's how a 5-15 person firm accesses it through QuickBooks in 2026.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 28, 2026
What Does Your Accounting Firm Look Like to an AI? A GEO Audit Guide for 2026
Audit your accounting firm's AI visibility in 15 minutes. Four specific fixes to appear in ChatGPT when clients search for accountants in 2026.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 28, 2026
Free Legal Research Just Got Real: How to Connect CourtListener to Claude
How small law firms connect CourtListener to Claude for free federal and state case law research — setup guide and honest CoCounsel comparison.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 28, 2026
DescrybeLM for Small Law Firms: What It Is, What It Costs, and Whether It's Worth It
DescrybeLM charges $20/mo vs Harvey AI's $1,200+/user. Independent review: what it does, bar exam benchmark results, and which small law firms should buy it.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 28, 2026
What Legal AI Actually Costs: Harvey vs CoCounsel vs Claude for a 10-Person Law Firm (2026)
Harvey AI charges $1,200–$2,000+/user/month — built for BigLaw, not your firm. Here's what small law firms actually pay for comparable legal AI.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 28, 2026
Illinois SB 315 Passes Legislature: America's First AI Audit Requirement (And What It Means for Accounting Firms)
Illinois SB 315 creates mandatory annual AI safety audits for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Here's what accounting and law firms need to do now.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 28, 2026
Robert Half Says Talent Demand Is Recovering. Here's What That Means If You're Deciding Whether to Hire or Automate.
Robert Half Q1 2026 earnings show talent demand stabilizing. Here's what it means for professional services firm owners deciding whether to hire or automate.
Read issue →Blog PostMay 27, 2026
Illinois Just Passed the First Mandatory AI Audit Law in the US — Here's What It Means for Your Firm's Vendors
Illinois SB 315 passed 110-0. It regulates your AI vendors, not your firm. Here's the one question every professional services firm should ask now.
Read issue →This is the kind of intelligence premium subscribers get every week.
Deep analysis, cross-sector patterns, and the frameworks that help professional services firms make the crossing.