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[Below is a selected excerpt from the original article published on January 2, 2025 by Steven Lerner in Law360 Pulse]
After a busy 2024, the legal technology world could dramatically change in the new year, and Industry experts recently told Law360 Pulse their boldest legal tech predictions for 2025.
Among the predictions: Artificial intelligence is poised to further reshape the legal landscape in 2025. There will also be major shifts in law firms, legal departments and legal tech vendors.
Corporate Entities Will Buy U.S. Law Firms
In addition to consolidation, some experts expect changes in the nature of U.S. law firm ownership in 2025.
Christian Geyer, CEO of data mining company Actfore, predicts a first wave of corporate entities acquiring profitable law firms in 2025 in regions where it is allowed. This will transform those law firms into corporate income streams or investment vehicles. Geyer attributes his prediction in part to states, such as Arizona, that have eliminated the rule prohibiting nonlawyer ownership of law firms.
“As hourly rates in the legal profession continue to rise, the industry’s eagerness for greater efficiency makes it a prime target for investment and an attractive opportunity for corporate entities to acquire …
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