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If you’ve been following the law firm innovation space for more than a few years, you are familiar with the foreboding. The Big Four are at the door. They are huge—in terms of people and resources. They are really good at technology and “client service.” And whether they say it or not, they are coming for Big Law.

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One of the Senate’s most ardent crypto supporters sent a letter today to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. warning the regulator against harassing whistleblowers and destroying documents related to cryptocurrencies, NFTs and other digital assets.

'Big Four Fear' Cycle Ramps Up for Law Firms as KPMG Moves to US

If you’ve been following the law firm innovation space for more than a few years, you are familiar with the foreboding. The Big Four are at the door. They are huge—in terms of people and resources. They are really good at technology and “client service.” And whether they say it or not, they are coming for Big Law.