ABA Tech Survey Finds Growing Adoption of AI in Legal Practice, with Efficiency Gains as Primary Driver — from lawnext.com by Bob Ambrogi
There has been a significant increase in the adoption of artificial intelligence-based tools among law firms, with 30% of respondents now using AI technology compared to just 11% in 2023, according to the just-released 2024 edition of the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Survey Report.
It finds that time savings and increased efficiency remain the dominant perceived benefits of AI implementation in legal practice.
The report, published Wednesday by the ABA’s Legal Technology Resource Center, is based on a survey that gathered responses from 512 attorneys in private practice across various firm sizes.
Also re: the legal world:
Why The GC-Legal Ops Partnership Is More Critical Than Ever — from abovethelaw.com by Stephanie Corey
The future of in-house legal isn’t about working in silos — it’s about working together.
AI is rapidly changing the way legal work gets done. Legal Ops can help GCs navigate this shift — identifying the right tools, ensuring responsible AI adoption, and optimizing processes so legal teams can focus on high-value work.