Law Firms — Law Firm Landscape Shifts: Merger Activity Accelerates While Security and Ethics Concerns Mount

Law Firms · 2026-03-12

Today's developments reveal a legal industry in transformation across multiple fronts. The acceleration of law firm mergers signals a strategic reshaping of the competitive landscape, while mounting security concerns are forcing firms to reevaluate their protective measures. The judiciary's response to recent hacking incidents, coupled with the widespread adoption of AI tools by plaintiff firms,…