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Dec. 31, 2025

What lawyers read most: 2025's top 5 columns

From political interference to AI disruption, the year's most-read columns captured urgent risks and evolving duties reshaping the legal profession.

What lawyers read most: 2025's top 5 columns
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The year's most-read perspective columns reflect a profession navigating pressure -- from political intervention to technological upheaval to shifting ethical expectations. Each of the five leading pieces resonated with readers because they addressed urgent risks, clarified emerging obligations or illuminated changes reshaping daily practice. Below are the top five columns of ...

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