Legal's Budgeting Journey to Value
Axiom's 2026 Global In-House Legal Department Budgeting Study reveals that 49% of legal departments overhauled their budgeting approach in the past year alone.
You Get What You Pay For: The Hidden Cost of “Free” Secondees from Law Firms
When business is slow and associate staffing is high, law firms often offer secondees to clients for free just to keep their people busy. But they often cost you in the end.
Law Firms Cash in While Clients Pay More: The AI Paradox Reshaping Legal Economics
New research reveals a troubling dynamic: 79% of law firms use AI to boost efficiency, but only 6% pass those savings to clients—while 34% actually charge premium rates for AI-enhanced work.
The AI Maturity Blueprint: What Separates Leading Legal Teams from the Rest
New research reveals the specific behaviors and strategies that distinguish AI-mature legal departments—and why geography and size matter more than you think.
AI and Flexible Talent: How Australian GCs Are Building Resilient Legal Teams
Australian GCs are embracing strategic resourcing, AI integration, and business alignment to create legal departments that thrive amid uncertainty.
The AI Legal Divide: Why Three-Quarters of Legal Teams Are Racing to Catch Up
AI will revolutionize how legal work gets done, but latest research reveals only one in five corporate legal departments has achieved what experts consider "AI maturity".
What Is Legal Ops? Why Every Legal Department Needs It Now
What is legal operations? As general counsel face increasing pressure to reduce costs while expanding their team's strategic impact, legal ops are a solution.
Navigating the EU's Regulatory Trio: How Legal Teams Can Master DORA, the Data Act, and the AI Act in 2025
Insights from the frontlines on how to build proactive compliance frameworks for Europe's digital regulations such as DORA, the Data Act, and the AI Act.