Survey2026-10-16

AI governance is now a major demand driver for in-house legal teams. Automation and technology rank as top operational priorities. Few legal departments track these as KPIs. Traditional measures like legal spend still dominate tracking. 43% of departments lack a formal stance on outside counsel using AI. These are preliminary survey findings. Law.com invites further responses to refine the picture.

  • 43% without a formal position on outside counsel AI use

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