Law Firms — Law Firm Industry Faces Multiple Disruptions: AI Scams, Merger Movement, and DOJ Credibility Crisis

Law Firms · 2026-02-28

A confluence of disruptive forces is reshaping the legal industry landscape in early 2026. The emergence of AI-enabled fraud schemes targeting law firm credibility, coupled with accelerating merger activity driving unprecedented lateral movement, signals a period of significant structural change. Meanwhile, the DOJ's ongoing credibility crisis due to documented instances of federal officer…