The 'AI-First Law Firm' Label Is Getting Diluted in 2026: The 5 Tests That Actually Define One — And the Architecture That Backs It Up

Every law firm with a Copilot license is now calling itself 'AI-first.' That label has become almost meaningless in 2026. Here are the five tests that separate genuinely AI-first firms from cosmetic adopters — and the platform architecture that makes the difference.