

Generative AI and the Legal Profession
Generative AI is rapidly becoming a fixture in legal practice, transforming workflows, expectations, and client demands. According to Thomson Reuters’ 2025 Generative AI in Professional Services Report, usage of generative AI among law firms and in-house legal departments has nearly doubled over the past year, with 26% now using the technology and 59% supporting its use in legal work. While the pace of adoption is striking, it has outpaced the development of formal policies, training, and clear legal frameworks for responsible implementation.

Big Data Is Watching You: How the SEC Uses Advanced Analytics to Uncover Violations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has long stood as the vanguard of financial market integrity, but in recent years, it has transformed into a sophisticated data-driven enforcement machine. By leveraging cutting-edge analytics, the SEC has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of securities regulation, ensuring that the most complex and well-disguised violations come to light. From insider trading and market manipulation to cherry-picking schemes and misconduct in the trading of structured products, the SEC's methods have become simultaneously more advanced and more efficient, making noncompliance an exceedingly risky gamble.