# Selling law firm data to AI companies in the US

> Can a law firm in the US sell its data to AI companies? Which buyers accept you, published payouts, and the rules that apply.

Canonical: https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/united-states/law-firms
By: Origin Data Partners
Published: 2026-10-26
Sources checked: 2026-10-26

## Quick answer

Yes. AI companies buy records from law firms, and micro1, Mercor and Handshake AI accept companies in the US. Published payouts for this kind of company run $50K to $1.2M, from Mercor's law firm listing. ABA Model Rule 1.6, adopted in some form by every state bar, bars revealing information relating to a client representation without informed consent.

## Key facts

- Published payout: $50K to $1.2M (Mercor law firm listing)
- Buyers that accept you: 5 (micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI, Turing and Nyne)
- Privacy law: GLBA, HIPAA, CCPA (Plus the industry rules below)
- US tax withheld: None (US company)

## What law firm records AI buyers want

Templates, matter-intake workflows and research playbooks a firm wrote itself can be licensed. Client files and attorney work product almost never can.

Mercor runs a law firm listing; Handshake AI and micro1 both name legal.

| Record | Why buyers want it |
| --- | --- |
| Templates and precedents | Firm-authored, so the safest core of a license. |
| Matter management histories | Show how matters are staffed and run. |
| Research workflows | Handshake AI lists research workflows and templates for legal. |
| Contract playbooks | Encode negotiation judgment. |


## Which AI data buyers accept US law firms

US companies get the strongest demand and the highest estimates from every major buyer.

| Buyer | Fit for the US | What to know |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [micro1](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/micro1-company-data-partnerships) | Strong fit | 30+ full-time staff, mostly English records; priority market; lists legal and compliance |
| [Mercor](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/mercor-data-monetization-program) | Strong fit | Law firm listing: $50K to $1.2M published |
| [Handshake AI](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/handshake-ai-data-partnerships) | Good fit | Names legal; 20+ staff and 3+ years; accepts companies outside the US |
| [Turing](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/turing-project-lazarus) | Good fit | Full operating records up to $1M; strongest demand in the US, UK, Canada and EU |
| Nyne | Good fit | 20+ US W-2 staff and 3 years; accounting, CRM, ticket and dispatch records |


## Published payouts

Mercor's law firm listing is the closest published figure for law firms. Larger programs pay more for long, linked histories.

| Published figure | USD |
| --- | --- |
| Mercor, law firm listing | $50K to $1.2M |
| micro1, large-scale datasets | $500K to $2M |
| Handshake AI, advertised range | $100K to $4M+ |


## US rules for law firms

ABA Model Rule 1.6, adopted in some form by every state bar, bars revealing information relating to a client representation without informed consent.

Any personal data left in the records falls under Sector and state privacy laws (GLBA, HIPAA, CCPA and others); the [US privacy steps](https://origindatapartners.com/sell-company-data/united-states#rules) apply to every industry. For detail, see [GDPR, CCPA and licensing company data for AI](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/data-licensing-gdpr-ccpa). Before anything leaves, exclude:

- Privileged and confidential client material, which generally cannot be licensed.
- Client names and matter identifiers.
- Documents produced by other parties in litigation.

Source: [FTC: Privacy and security guidance for business](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security)

## Can a law firm license documents to AI companies?

Not client files: confidentiality and privilege protect them in every country covered here. Precedents, templates, research methods and matter-management workflows the firm created itself can be licensed.

Our guide covers this in depth: [AI data licensing: a guide for lawyers, accountants and advisors](https://origindatapartners.com/guides/ai-data-licensing-for-advisors).


## Questions and answers

### Do AI companies buy law firm data in the US?

Yes. micro1, Mercor, Handshake AI, Turing and Nyne accept companies in the US. Templates, matter-intake workflows and research playbooks a firm wrote itself can be licensed. Client files and attorney work product almost never can.

### How much do AI companies pay for law firm data?

Published payouts for this kind of company run $50K to $1.2M, from Mercor's law firm listing, with larger tiers for big or unique datasets. Actual offers depend on your records and rights.

### Is it legal for a law firm in the US to sell company data?

ABA Model Rule 1.6, adopted in some form by every state bar, bars revealing information relating to a client representation without informed consent.

### Can a law firm license documents to AI companies?

Not client files: confidentiality and privilege protect them in every country covered here. Precedents, templates, research methods and matter-management workflows the firm created itself can be licensed.

## Sources

- [micro1: Data partnerships](https://www.micro1.ai/data-partnerships)
- [Mercor: Monetize your data](https://www.mercor.com/data/)
- [Handshake AI: Data partnerships](https://joinhandshake.com/ai/data-partnerships/)
- [FTC: Privacy and security guidance for business](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security)