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Field data and engineering notes from rebuilding law firm websites for AI search.

The End of the Agency Retainer

Field research on the post-retainer model: audit data from a multi-office law firm showing why AI search breaks the ticket-and-retainer workflow, a migration method that preserves every ranking, and a governed AI connection that turns website work into conversation.

August 7, 2026 · 8 min read