Blog PostMarch 15, 2026
Oregon Just Gave Your Clients the Right to Sue You Over Your AI Chatbot
Oregon HB 4154 creates a private right of action for AI chatbot disclosure failures. Here's what professional services firms must do now.
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Blog PostMarch 15, 2026
The TECHSHOW Tool Small Firms Will Actually Use on Monday
TwinCounsel and Candle AI live inside Gmail and Outlook — no new workflow required. Two TECHSHOW tools small firms will actually adopt.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 14, 2026
ABA Opinion 512 Is Now in Force — What Small Law Firms Need to Do This Week
ABA Formal Opinion 512 is now law. Small firms without updated engagement letters, an AI policy, and court disclosure protocols carry active liability
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 14, 2026
64% of Your Biggest Clients Are Building AI to Replace the Work You Do — Here's What Survives
ACC/Everlaw: 64% of corporate legal teams expect to depend less on outside firms because of AI. Here's which work is most at risk — and what's defensible.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 14, 2026
Accounting Firms Are Buying AI — But Only 1 in 3 Is Making Money From It. Which Stage Are You In?
Most accounting firms own AI tools. Only 1 in 3 makes money from them. 5 questions to find your adoption stage — and what to do next.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 14, 2026
Your Clients' Internal Audit Teams Just Cut Admin Time by 70% — Here's What That Benchmark Means for Your Firm
Diligent's AuditAI cut audit admin by 70%. Here's what that benchmark means for small CPA firms and external audit practices in 2026.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 14, 2026
Federal Appeals Courts Are Now Catching AI-Generated Filings — What Every Attorney Using AI Research Tools Must Do Now
A federal appeals court reprimanded an attorney for unverified AI-generated filings. Here's the three-step compliance checklist every small law firm needs
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 14, 2026
You Bought the AI Tool. Why Isn't It Working? The Infrastructure Gap Firms Keep Hitting.
Only 17% of firms have AI fully integrated. iManage 2026 benchmark explains the infrastructure gap that separates working AI from costly experiments.
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Intuit Accountant Suite Free Beta Ends April 30 — Should Your Firm Pay?
Intuit Accountant Suite beta ends April 30. Core is free forever — should your firm pay for Accelerate or Books Close? Decision framework for accounting
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They Tried to Sell AI to Law Firms. Lawyers Refused. So They Became a Law Firm.
Lawhive raised $60M and expanded to 35 US states. Which small law firm practice areas face direct AI competition — and what's defensible for traditional firms.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 14, 2026
Before You Use AI on a Client Matter, Check This in Your Malpractice Policy
AI exclusions are appearing in malpractice policies. If AI produces an error that reaches a client, your coverage may not apply. Here's what to check.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 14, 2026
Microsoft Copilot Cowork: What Professional Services Firms Need to Know Before March 31
Microsoft Copilot Cowork executes multi-step M365 workflows from one prompt. What professional services firms need to know before March 31.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 14, 2026
New York's AI Bill Has a Fatal Flaw — And That's Bad News for Small Law Firms
NY SB 7263 would ban AI chatbots from providing 'substantive' legal advice. Its vague standard creates more compliance exposure for small law firms — not less.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 13, 2026
The Legal Tech Class of 2026: What's Launching at ABA TECHSHOW
Five legal tech tools from ABA TECHSHOW 2026 Startup Alley worth knowing for small law firms: Candle AI, LegalBridge, Sonar Legal, Bradwell, and EstateScribe.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 13, 2026
Your Client Used AI to Prepare for Your Meeting — And Now It's Not Privileged
A federal judge ruled client-created AI documents are not protected by attorney-client privilege. What small law firms must do — in three concrete steps.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 13, 2026
Your Next Client Will Send You a 200-Page Contract. AI Can Read the Whole Thing Now.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 and GPT-5.4 now support 1M-token context windows. Here's what that means for law and accounting firms and how to use it this week.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 13, 2026
Legalweek Named It 'AI Slop.' Here's the 4-Check Protocol That Keeps Your Firm Out of It.
Legalweek 2026 named it: AI Slop in legal work product. Here is the 4-check quality control protocol for law firms to keep client deliverables clean.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 13, 2026
BigLaw Just Deployed AI Agents That Execute Complex Legal Work on Their Own — Here's What's Coming for Small Firms
A&O Shearman deployed Harvey AI agents for complex legal work in March 2026. Here's what it means for small law firms — and what to do now.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 12, 2026
Trump's AI Executive Order Names Colorado — But Your June 30 Compliance Deadline Is Still On
Trump's EO named Colorado's AI Act as a preemption target. Every major law firm analysis says the June 30 deadline is unchanged. Here's what to do now.
Read issue →Blog PostMarch 12, 2026
The States Just Drafted the AI Regulation Template — And It's Coming for Law and Accounting Next
Three states advanced mental health AI bills in one week. The same regulatory template is coming for law and accounting firms. Here's what to prepare for.
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