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Big law is being shaken up—and not by AI

The Economist BusinessMonday, September 28, 2026 at 6:52 PM

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A wave of poaching may presage a transformation of American law firms’ business model

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Impact
High
Category
Business
Regions
United States
Market relevance
High
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. A wave of poaching may presage a transformation of American law firms’ business model Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Big and Business.
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What happened

A wave of poaching may presage a transformation of American law firms’ business model

Why it matters

Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.

Background

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Timeline

  1. The Economist Business published: Big law is being shaken up—and not by AI

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Big and Business.

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