Law Firms Aren't Losing Power. They're Losing the First Move | What I'm Seeing OVM | Episode 2
Law firms aren't losing power.
They're losing the first move.
For years, outside counsel typically made the first move in litigation. They framed the issues, developed the strategy, drafted the initial documents, and set the direction. Everyone else responded.
That sequence is changing.
Increasingly, in-house legal teams are building playbooks, defining risk frameworks, establishing escalation paths, and arriving with a clear strategy before outside counsel becomes involved.
In this episode of *What I'm Seeing*, Olga V. Mack explores why this shift isn't about law firms losing influence. It's about how influence is changing as AI and legal operations reshape the way legal work begins.
You'll learn why organizations are rethinking:
• In-house legal strategy
• Law firms and outside counsel
• AI and legal workflows
• Litigation strategy
• ESI and discovery
• Legal operations
• Risk management
• Decision-making
• Strategic legal partnerships
• The future of legal services
As AI lowers the cost of creating first drafts and organizations become more structured internally, the greatest source of value is shifting from making the first move to providing expert judgment where it matters most.
Read the full article:
https://abovethelaw.com/2026/05/law-f...
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