How BigLaw and AI Is Changing the Law Business Norma Harris, LawFuel contributor In December 2025, Cravath once again kicked off a new salary scale for associates, pushing first-year salaries to $225,000, with eighth-years pulling $430,000+. Not to be outdone, Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins matched within days. And more pay deals occurred, […]
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European law firms have finally found something that can draft faster than a sleep‑deprived mid‑level – and it doesn’t ask for a bonus or threaten to lateral. New research from The Global Legal Post and LexisNexis shows leading firms in Germany, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands quietly handing first‑draft duty to generative AI tools, especially for contracts and complex commercial documents.
The focus is not sci‑fi robot lawyers, but something far more radical for BigLaw, making use of the knowledge the firm already has.
By plugging Gen AI into internal precedents, know‑how banks and document automation systems, these firms are generating “house style” drafts that reflect prior deals, client preferences and jurisdiction‑specific quirks rather than yet another generic template no one quite trusts.
Senior partners say the attraction is simple providing better quality at lower cost, delivered with guardrails around confidentiality and auditability that won’t make the GC’s risk committee choke either.
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Google has just posted its first 100 billion dollar quarter and grew net income by more than 30 percent, driven largely by search and ads. Search volume is still rising, helped by AI Overviews and AI mode, which encourage people to ask more granular questions instead of fewer.
For law firms, the key point is simple. Google still owns demand and still owns the ad rails, while AI chat tools like ChatGPT have huge usage but a much weaker monetization and ad ecosystem.
Your marketing strategy should assume that Google search and Google Ads remain the primary pipeline for high intent legal leads over the next several years.
For LawFuel, after almost a quarter century publishing law firm content, we have a few observations on what is happening law firm marketing right now with the AI tsunami.
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Forbes’ 2025 edition of America’s Top Lawyers continues what seems like a yearly battle royale among elite attorneys. The list is intended to highlight “private practice attorneys” who have distinguished themselves through trial victories, major deals, transactions, counsel, etc. Selection happens via a multi-stage process: editorial research, interviews with industry insiders, firm and bar nominations,
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Article Source: Las Vegas Auto Accident law firm Determining liability, or legal responsibility, is the central and often most complex issue following a car accident. This process goes beyond simply identifying who broke a traffic rule; it involves a detailed investigation to establish whose negligence caused the collision and the resulting damages. In legal terms,
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The Legal AI Data War From Fastcase That Redraws Licence Risk Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributor Clio-owned Fastcase has sued Canadian AI research platform Alexi in Washington, D.C., accusing it of turning a restricted data licence into a springboard for a rival AI legal research tool. The complaint alleges Alexi used Fastcase’s licensed case law not just for
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Minnesota Jury Delivers $65.5 Million Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson December 19, 2025 PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota jury awarded $65.5 million to a 37-year-old mother of three minor children after finding in her favor in a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, concluding that the company’s talc products exposed her to asbestos and contributed to
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Article source: Koffell Brininger Nesbit, Law Firm OH Columbus is a city bustling with vibrant neighborhoods, busy streets, and a dynamic nightlife that attracts residents and visitors alike. With this energy comes a heightened need for awareness around driving laws, particularly those concerning driving under the influence (DUI). Facing a DUI charge in Columbus can
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Article source: Books Law Group Legal issues are difficult for anybody without expertise in the area, with the American Bar Association reporting that self-represented litigants face significantly lower success rates in civil proceedings. According to recent legal research, represented parties are 5 times more likely to achieve favorable outcomes compared to those without legal counsel,
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Article source: Napoli Shkolnik PLLC The legal field can be a labyrinth sometimes, with the American Bar Association reporting that there are over 1.3 million licensed attorneys in the United States serving diverse legal needs. According to recent legal research, 71% of Americans have encountered at least one civil legal issue in the past year,
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