HSR filings held firm in February 2026 even as GDP growth slowed and the legal status of the expanded HSR form shifted. This analysis explains what the latest filing data means for eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance teams preparing for deal-driven data risk.
The HSR Pulse: Navigating the 2026 M&A Data Surge Read More »
A Day Three judges panel at Legalweek 2026 delivered one of the conference’s clearest warnings: attacks on the judiciary are reaching beyond courtrooms and into homes, families, law offices, and public confidence itself. Federal judges described a climate shaped by threats, harassment, disinformation, impeachment campaigns, and growing pressure on the rule of law, while urging lawyers and legal professionals to respond with civility, client education, and professional discipline.
The joke writes itself: a Hollywood actress walks into a legal technology conference and tells lawyers what they already know. Except that is not what happened at Legalweek 2026 — and what did happen was more useful than that.
When a Comedian Walks Into a Legal Conference Read More »
Winter 2026 survey results map the “pricing pulse” of forensic eDiscovery work—from hourly onsite and remote collections to premium per-device rates, higher-cost examinations, and top-tier expert witness testimony where credibility commands the most.
HSR filing volume isn’t just a deal counter—it’s an early-warning system for when M&A work is about to get hard. The late-2025 spike and January 2026’s steady level point to a pipeline that will compress diligence and integration timelines, amplifying cyber, privacy, governance, and eDiscovery bottlenecks—especially if agency scrutiny escalates into a Second Request.
The HSR Early-Warning System: How Filing Surges Amplify Cyber and eDiscovery Bottlenecks Read More »
Moltbook’s AI-agent “town square” is a glimpse of what’s next—and a warning for today. As autonomous agents interact publicly while holding real corporate permissions, misconfigured backends, leaked API keys, and ungoverned skill/plugin adoption create new breach and liability pathways. For eDiscovery, the evidentiary trail shifts to prompts, logs, and tool traces.
Moltbook and the Rise of AI-Agent Networks: An Enterprise Governance Wake-Up Call Read More »
Federal agencies show wide disparities in eLitigation capabilities. This article defines eLitigation as a full-lifecycle approach to electronic evidence and provides a program roadmap for agencies—standardization, dedicated support groups, documented manuals and SOPs, clear roles, structured intake communications, and training—to improve efficiency, defensibility, and outcomes.
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ENISA’s 2025 NIS Investments report signals a cybersecurity realignment in Europe, as talent shortages force organizations to prioritize automation, outsourcing, and compliance-driven investments.
ENISA 2025 NIS Investments Report: Technology Prioritized as Cyber Talent Pools Contract Read More »
While HSR filing volumes are recovering from their 2023 lows, the real story is the intensity of review. New FY 2024 data reveals that Second Request rates have rebounded to 3.0%—effectively double the rate seen during the pandemic deal boom. For eDiscovery professionals, this signals that the “new normal” isn’t about volume; it’s about the collision of high scrutiny and billion-dollar deal complexity.
Second Requests Settle In: HSR Data Points to a New Normal in M&A Scrutiny Read More »
The legal tech sector is growing in confidence—but also in complexity. Insights from the 2H 2025 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey reveal rising optimism tempered by financial ambiguity, AI deployment risks, and operational blind spots. This analysis maps the real pressures behind the industry’s momentum.
At Slush 2025, Harvey Co-Founder Gabe Pereyra shared how the legal AI startup scaled into a global platform by focusing on trust, language-first design, and deep domain expertise—lessons with broad relevance for professionals in eDiscovery, information governance, and cybersecurity.
Lessons from Slush 2025: How Harvey Is Scaling Domain-Specific AI for Legal and Beyond Read More »
The TLTF Summit’s 2025 session, “The Future of ABS and Regulatory Reform,” spotlighted Arizona’s alternative business structure (ABS) model as it matures amidst rising scrutiny. While ABS frameworks attract investment and innovation in legal services, state-level resistance threatens broader adoption. For legal, cybersecurity, and technology professionals, the implications are significant as new models reshape how legal services are funded, structured, and delivered.
From Arizona to California: TLTF Summit Panel Explores ABS Impact Read More »
