Elite law firms may reap a windfall as AI errors head to litigation
curious_vii · x · 2026-09-17
Extending his earlier take on agent-to-agent negotiation, the author argues IP-focused firms (and elite "white shoe" firms generally) will be fine — possibly seeing a windfall as the consequences of AI errors get litigated.
The core logic: top firms sell something scarce — brand trust — which stays valuable in the AI era, while the rest of legal work faces structural change.
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