State of AI in Legal
3 YEARS OF DATA
IN-HOUSE TEAMS & LAW FIRMS
822 SURVEYED
The third edition of the State of AI in Legal report tracks shifting workloads, real-world AI impact, and the journey of a profession that’s steadily becoming the blueprint for how every team adopts AI.
1. EVOLUTION
Three years in, legal has made up its mind
AI usage for legal work has grown to near-universal adoption
| Year |
Percentage of Adoption |
| 2024 |
65% |
| 2025 |
59% |
| 2026 |
92% |
2. CONTRACTING
Contract review is the #1 most impactful AI use case
| Year |
Percentage Reporting Measurable Outcomes |
| 2024 |
43% |
| 2025 |
46% |
| 2026 |
65% |
3. WORKLOAD
AI has raised the bar, and expectations
| Year |
Increased Workloads |
| 2024 |
0% |
| 2025 |
0% |
| 2026 |
0% |
4. GOVERNANCE
Now that adoption is near-universal, attention is turning to scale
| Governance Aspect |
Percentage |
| Accountability for Errors |
0% |
| Robust Error Policies |
0% |
5. LEADERSHIP
Legal is emerging as the organization’s AI authority
| Inquiry Type |
Percentage |
| Asked by Others |
0% |
| Learn from Legal |
0% |
| Compliance Guidance |
0% |
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