Big Law’s AI Race Is Ripping Up Its Follow-the-Leader Culture

June 4, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Welcome back to the Big Law Business column. I’m Roy Strom, and today we look at how the AI race is changing the job for managing partners. Sign up for Business & Practice, a free morning newsletter from Bloomberg Law.

Faced with a daunting dilemma over how to adapt to the generative artificial intelligence age, Big Law leaders may long for the good old days.

Remember when they debated over simple things? Like: “What should we do about Milbank’s decision to raise associate salaries?”

I’m only kidding. That’s the debate this week!

In perspective, though, the question ...

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