Business Development

The one question every mentor, coach and boss should be asking

Embodying the notions of professionalism is important to long-term success. Be formal but not unfriendly. Friendly but not informal. Efficient but also effective. Zealous but also reasonable. Inquisitive but not annoying. Confident but also humble. Driven but not fanatical. Autonomous but also collaborative. Firm but also flexible.

Feb 25, 2026 7:05 AM CST

BigLaw sees opportunity to support trillion-dollar data centers

The recent proliferation of new trillion-dollar data centers is bringing big business to BigLaw firms.

Feb 20, 2026 11:09 AM CST

Expanded 8am LawPay will connect financial and operational tasks

Professional business platform 8am is expanding its payment platform into a complete financial management workspace.

Feb 12, 2026 8:45 AM CST

How to Pivot Your Career: Transitioning from a federal prosecutor to private practice

For nearly 15 years, my identity was intertwined with my professional role as a public servant. I worked as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Labor’s regional solicitor's office in Chicago, representing the government in OSHA, MSHA, wage and hour, whistleblower and ERISA matters.

Feb 9, 2026 2:21 PM CST

Are more clients turning to artificial intelligence for legal advice?

Lawyers who worry about artificial intelligence and its potential pitfalls are pointing to another problem—its increasing use by their clients.

Feb 9, 2026 9:48 AM CST

How important is operational intelligence in today’s AI-enabled corporate legal department?

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Matteo Pagani, the founder and CEO of Co-Flo Enterprise, an iManage strategic technology partner.

Jan 27, 2026 8:28 AM CST

The Curiosity Prompt: One question that reduces AI risk and improves lawyer competence

There is one technique this former BigLaw attorney teaches that consistently improves accuracy, reduces hallucinations, and helps lawyers stay firmly within their ethical boundaries regarding artificial intelligence. She calls it the Curiosity Prompt.

Jan 21, 2026 2:12 PM CST

The case for business development coaching

In the third season of the Apple TV series Ted Lasso, star striker Jamie Tartt wants to reclaim his place as the best player on the pitch. He doesn’t know exactly what he needs, only that it’s something more than what even the best teamwide coaching—and the world’s most enthusiastic head coach—can deliver. Determined to push his development further, he asks assistant coach and former star Roy Kent to coach him individually.

Jan 20, 2026 9:33 AM CST

Law firm profits might start to drop this year, new report says

Law firm profits could decrease in 2026, industry analysts warn in a new report, according to Law.com.

Jan 8, 2026 1:50 PM CST

Legal leaders shoulder more stress, new survey shows

Think you’re stressed out? Your senior leaders probably have you beat.

Dec 18, 2025 10:15 AM CST

Harvey and Aderant announce partnership joining legal work and business of law

Law firm generative artificial intelligence software provider Harvey has joined forces with legal business management platform Aderant.

Dec 15, 2025 1:08 PM CST

Please Advise: It’s been a hard year for many; here’s some advice that got lawyers through it

The ABA Journal asked lawyers for the best advice they received in 2025, and we selected 20 thoughts to share with readers.

Dec 11, 2025 2:56 PM CST

‘One of the strongest years ever’ for law firm office space leasing, new report suggests

Law firm office space leases are up 12% year over year so far, signaling that 2025 may come in as "one of the strongest years ever," acccording to a new report by real estate company Cushman & Wakefield.

Dec 11, 2025 10:08 AM CST

From Consolidation to Innovation: 2025 year in review

For the legal tech and broader tech industries, 2025 was a year of consolidation and AI-fueled investment. The pace of merger activity accelerated as the year progressed, with companies trying to strengthen their position in an increasingly competitive market. The volume of funding rounds and acquisitions overshadowed nearly every other announcement as venture capital and private equity firms poured record levels of money into legal tech.

Nov 25, 2025 10:26 AM CST

The advantages of using an AI agent in contract review

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Brian Powers, the co-founder and CEO of Markups.ai, a company that created an AI agent called Agent Marko to draft, revise and analyze contracts from clients' inboxes with no new platform required, and Debbie Epstein Henry, the founder of DEH Consulting, Speaking, Writing and the chief strategic adviser to Markups.ai.

Nov 20, 2025 12:06 PM CST