2025 Report

The State of AI in Legal

The second comprehensive independent survey of 800 legal professionals dives into how your peers are thinking about and making the most of AI. Use these insights and recommendations to shape your organization’s–and your personal–approach.

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We've assembled a panel of industry leaders to delve into the findings of the 2025 State of AI in Legal Report – we'll cover AI adoption, the human impact of legal AI, and top AI applications in legal.

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Survey methodology

400

law firm respondents

400

in-house respondents

1

independent research firm

96% agree AI has helped them achieve business objectives more easily

AI is driving real business value

96% agree AI has helped them achieve business objectives more easily

Nearly all legal professionals now recognize AI as a powerful business accelerant that transforms productivity from a simple “checkbox” item into an efficient, strategic tool that gets results.

76% say using AI has helped reduce feelings of burnout

AI is addressing legal’s age-old burnout problem

76% say using AI has helped reduce feelings of burnout

For three-quarters of legal professionals, AI technology offers a crucial intervention to address the profession’s wellbeing crisis by eliminating repetitive tasks and time pressures.

64% report that using AI has helped them communicate more effectively

AI has some surprising people skills

64% report that using AI has helped them communicate more effectively

Nearly two-thirds of legal professionals have discovered AI’s unexpected communication benefits, using the tech to enhance workplace interactions and adapt their writing for different teams and personalities across the org.

What’s inside the report?

Introduction

What has changed in the past year?

Part 1

The current state of AI adoption

Part 2

The human impact of legal AI

Part 3

Risk factors and concerns

Part 4

AI applications across legal domains

Part 5

Contracts: Legal AI’s most mature and trusted use case

Part 6

Benefits of using AI for legal work

Part 7

Next steps: Where to start using AI this year

"AI is unlocking these superpowers for lawyers—but core legal expertise is more important than ever now. We’re going to see the lawyers with good judgment and curiosity rise to the top."

Jasmine Singh
General Counsel, Ironclad

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