Legaltech Week 01/09/2026: Special 2026 Predictions Episode
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Jan 14, 2026 
In this insightful discussion, industry experts Greg Lambert, Nikki Black, Caroline Hill, Joe Patrice, and Victor Li share bold predictions for legal tech in 2026. They explore how lawyers will increasingly leverage general-purpose AI alongside traditional tools. Caroline highlights the rising power of in-house legal teams, potentially overshadowing law firms. Victor links U.S. regulatory chances to global events, while Joe warns of an AI industry crash without federal intervention. Together, they examine how technology evolution could reshape the legal landscape.
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Agents Became The Central Conversation
- Agents dominated 2025 as the central topic for legal AI rather than a turnkey solution.
- The year produced major learning about agent washing versus true agentic capabilities.
AI Supercharged Fraud At Scale
- AI-enabled fraud and social engineering scaled dramatically, worsening spam and deception across the web.
- Nikki Black noted the overall internet-wide impact rather than law-specific breaches so far.
Hot Market, Weak Strategy
- A hot economy in 2025 produced record profitability and investment in legal tech but limited strategic, long-term planning.
- Firms grew revenue yet often lacked disciplined, future-facing tech strategies.