An attempt by several Western states to relax their bar ethics rules to make the legal system more affordable could have an unintended effect—allowing Big Four accounting firms to finally gain a foothold in the U.S. legal market.
Leaders of task forces in California, Utah, and Arizona say a widespread lack of access to justice for the poor and middle class in civil and family courts spurred them to action. But they note that a move to remedy this problem could lead to a competitive assault on Big Law from the Big Four accounting companies, EY, PwC, Deloitte, and KPMG. ...