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Law.com has published a piece arguing that legal technology is moving past the hype stage of artificial intelligence and into a phase focused on delivering measurable business value. The discussion centers on how law firms and legal departments will judge AI tools by real returns rather than novelty, shaping the next chapter of legal tech adoption.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering proposals that would give retail investors wider access to private markets, an area long reserved mainly for institutions and wealthy individuals. The plans, reported by Law.com, could reshape how ordinary investors participate in privately held companies and funds, drawing attention from both the asset management industry and investor-protection advocates.

Law.com profiles two Morgan Lewis trial lawyers with military backgrounds, examining how their service shaped their leadership styles in private practice. The piece explores which habits from the military translated well to running trial teams and litigation practice, and which they had to abandon. It adds to ongoing coverage of veterans moving into senior roles at major law firms.