The legal AI market raised extraordinary sums between 2023 and 2025. In 2026, acquisitions and quiet shutdowns have begun to reshape the landscape.

For buyers, consolidation cuts both ways. Fewer vendors means simpler choices, but also less negotiating power and greater lock-in risk.

Contract terms deserve new scrutiny: data portability, model change notifications, and exit provisions should be standard asks.

Choose platforms for their integration with your data and workflows, not for their demo. Demos are easy; migrations are not.