KPMG Law US Seeks Alternative Business License, Shaking Up Legal Status Quo

The Big Four firm is applying for a license under Arizona rules that allow lawyers and non-lawyers to co-own law firms.

Caroline Byrne | January 08, 2025

The original version of this story was published on Legal Tech News

KPMG Law U.S. is seeking approval under Arizona rules that allow non-lawyer firm ownership, something the Big Four networks cannot currently do in the U.S. although a similar regulatory approach has been in place in England and Australia for more than a decade.

Much like in the U.K., Arizona allows non-lawyers to have an economic interest or decision-making authority in firms offering legal services, so KPMG Law’s license could be a game changer if approved, allowing the firm to practice law across the U.S..

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