Vol. I · Est. 2026Subscribe

Future Counsel

A Review of Law, Technology & the Profession Ahead

Marketing

Search Is Changing. Is Your Firm Visible to AI?

As prospective clients ask AI assistants for lawyer recommendations, traditional SEO is giving way to something new.

By Daniel Ferreira · September 6, 2026 · 6 min read

A growing share of people seeking legal help now begin with an AI assistant rather than a search engine. The answers they receive cite a handful of sources and name a handful of firms.

Being one of those names requires clear, authoritative content, consistent profiles across directories and reviews, and pages that answer real questions directly.

This is good news for firms that publish genuine expertise and bad news for those relying on thin, keyword-stuffed pages.

Audit how AI assistants describe your firm today. You may be surprised — and the fix starts with publishing better material.

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Further reading

Marketing

Lawyers as Media Brands: The New Rainmaking

Partners with newsletters, podcasts and short-form video are winning work. AI tools are lowering the barrier to entry for everyone else.

Sofia Laurent · October 26, 2026 · 7 min