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Dec. 31, 2025

Major trends to watch in California's legal market in 2026

The latest Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory tracks how AI spending, collection challenges and shifting market dynamics in Northern and Southern California will shape the state's legal landscape in 2026.

Major trends to watch in California's legal market in 2026
Gretta Rusanow

California-headquartered law firms posted strong financial results through the first nine months of 2025, despite signs of a shift away from expansion in the Northern California market, according to the latest Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory.

The report draws on survey responses from some of the U.S. and U.K.'s largest law firms and conversations with firm leaders when formulating its predictions.

The strong performance comes amid three major trends reshaping Califor...

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