Harvey AI: Emerging Trends for the Evolving Business of Law
“The shift in legal AI is no longer about experimentation — it’s about execution, and the business model changes that come with it.”
We’re excited to announce the launch of Chris Sharp’s new report with Harvey, Emerging Trends for the Evolving Business of Law — a research-led look at how leading firms are moving from pilots to production, and what that means for leverage, pricing, service delivery, and client relationships.
Based on in-depth conversations and case studies with firms actively building AI‑enabled products — including A&O Shearman, Cuatrecasas, Macfarlanes, GSK Stockmann, and Paul Weiss — the report doesn’t predict a single future for law firms. Instead, it surfaces early signals that are beginning to recur across different markets and firm types:
- Speed is becoming structural (idea to working product in weeks or months)
- Leverage is shifting toward knowledge capital (judgment translated into repeatable systems)
- Client relationships are becoming more integrated (greater visibility into delivery, tighter feedback loops)
- Lawyers are reclaiming time for strategic work (less routine effort, more judgment)
- Pricing models are diversifying, not disappearing (broader portfolios alongside hourly billing)
The business of law isn’t being rewritten overnight — but it is being recalibrated, quietly and already in motion.
Download the full report here
