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May 23, 2026
9 min readRead →Connecticut SB 5 takes effect October 1, 2026. This checklist covers every step professional services firms need to take to comply on time — by firm type.
May 21, 2026
17 min readRead →Illinois Senate passed 8 AI bills. House has until May 31. Here's the 2-item compliance checklist for professional services firms with client-facing AI tools.
May 21, 2026
4 min readRead →California's ADMT regulations took effect January 2026. Most small professional services firms are not in full scope — but 3 obligations may still apply.
May 20, 2026
15 min readRead →California's State Bar proposed six enforceable AI ethics rule amendments in 2026. Here's what California law firms must do now to avoid disciplinary exposure.
May 18, 2026
8 min readRead →Illinois HB5487 did not advance through the Senate. Here is what it means for law firm owners and advisors as PE consolidation accelerates.
May 18, 2026
7 min readRead →OpenAI acquired Tomoro on May 11, adding 150 AI deployment engineers to its $4B venture. Here's what it means for boutique consulting and advisory firms.
May 18, 2026
7 min readRead →Colorado replaced SB 24-205 with the ADMT framework. The June 30 deadline is gone. Here's what professional services firms need to do before January 1, 2027.
May 15, 2026
6 min readRead →Free, copyable AI policy template for CPA and accounting firms. Covers GLBA Safeguards compliance, three-tier tool classification, and 20-minute rollout.
May 12, 2026
12 min readRead →EU AI Act high-risk deadline moved to Dec 2027. What US law, accounting, and consulting firms with EU clients need to know and do before 2026 ends.
May 12, 2026
9 min readRead →QuickBooks Desktop Accountant 2023 loses support May 31. Here's what accounting firms managing client files must decide before the deadline.
May 12, 2026
7 min readRead →Connecticut's AI Responsibility and Transparency Act is signed. Here's what law firms, accounting firms, and staffing agencies must do by October 1, 2026.
May 11, 2026
11 min readRead →AICPA FVS AI guidelines establish the liability standard for valuation CPAs. The 4-question checklist every accounting firm with FVS practice areas needs now.
May 9, 2026
11 min readRead →70% of legal professionals now use AI — but 43% of law firms have no policy. What the 8am 2026 Legal Industry Report means for your firm.
May 7, 2026
8 min readRead →OpenAI officially launched a $14B enterprise AI services JV on May 11. Here's what $12.25B of AI-lab consulting competition means for your firm.
May 7, 2026
8 min readRead →A federal judge blocked Colorado's AI Act enforcement on April 28. What the court stay means for your professional services firm's June 30 preparation.
May 5, 2026
8 min readRead →Free, copyable AI policy template for small law and accounting firms. Covers ABA Opinion 512, three-tier tool classification, and a 30-minute rollout checklist.
May 5, 2026
11 min readRead →Anthropic, Blackstone, and Goldman just launched a $1.5B enterprise AI services firm. Here's what it means for professional services firm owners.
May 4, 2026
7 min readRead →Connecticut SB 5 requires AI hiring notification by October 1, 2026. Here's what staffing firms, law firms, and accounting firms must do to comply.
May 3, 2026
8 min readRead →Colorado SB26-189 introduced May 1. ADMT bill delays AI enforcement to Jan 2027. What professional services firms must do before session ends May 13.
May 2, 2026
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