In 2026, companies and individuals conduct many important transactions using images of objects or documents, rather than the original items themselves. For example, individuals authenticate themselves using photos of their passports; banks process and accept check deposits using images of these checks; employers reimburse employees for expenses submitted with pictures of receipts; and insurers pay claimants based on submitted images…

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, in collaboration with Maeven, was recognized at the 2026 SKILLS.law Showcase as second runner-up for the “Most Inspiring Showcase Audience Award” for its presentation on how they created a real-time intelligence platform to securely automate sensitive data capturing without manual input—boosting collaboration, transparency, and client trust. The SKILLS.law Showcase is a public, live-streamed event, featuring a mix…

We are experimenting with a shorter format for more frequent blog posts.  Let us know what you think. Here are our top 10 predictions for AI use by law firms in 2026: Matter Management Model capabilities will keep improving steadily, unlocking new powerful workflows, including slide generation, bespoke training, matter management, and large-scale document and contract review. Firms that can…

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been named a finalist in the “Best Tech Training Program Implementation” category at the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards. The firm was recognized for its innovative, AI-enabled compliance training programs developed for both internal audiences and clients’ in-house legal teams. The nominated program leverages a suite of advanced AI tools to rapidly create bespoke,…

As we look back on 2025, one theme that emerges from our work helping over 100 clients with their AI adoption is that extracting real value from AI takes a sustained effort across the organization, and those investments are now starting to pay off. In 2026, we anticipate that many firms will emerge from the pilot/experimentation AI phase and transition…