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Is your legal team adopting AI or creating measurable impact?

AI adoption in legal is accelerating, but adoption alone doesn’t guarantee outcomes. The real challenge is understanding where AI delivers value, how teams are using it, and what separates experimentation from measurable business impact.

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Many legal leaders know AI is important. What they don’t always know is which use cases drive results, where teams are seeing efficiency gains, and how peers are approaching implementation.

What you’ll find inside:

This report gives General Counsel, Legal Ops leaders, and in-house legal teams a data-backed view of how AI is being adopted across legal, where teams are seeing value, and what separates experimentation from measurable impact.

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The state of AI adoption in legal
AI adoption is accelerating across legal teams, but implementation maturity varies widely. See how legal leaders are approaching AI and where adoption is gaining momentum.

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Top AI use cases driving value
From contract review to legal research and workflow automation, discover where teams are already seeing efficiency gains and where AI is delivering the biggest impact.

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The gap between experimentation and outcomes
Many teams are testing AI, but fewer have moved beyond pilots. Understand the barriers preventing scale and what high-performing teams are doing differently.

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Governance, trust, and implementation challenges
Accuracy concerns, risk management, and governance remain top priorities. Explore how legal leaders are balancing innovation with responsible adoption.

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What AI impact looks like in 2025
The future of AI in legal depends on more than adoption it requires strategy, governance, and clear business outcomes. See where legal teams should focus next.

“Treat your legal function like a product. Understand your users, collect feedback, iterate often, and measure results. That mindset changes how you prioritise and how the business perceives you”
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Sarah Irwin
Founder and Community Builder, ITGC
“The biggest shift is moving from a ‘tool-first’ mindset to a ‘problem-first’ one... AI isn’t magic dust; it’s a strategic enabler that amplifies good processes and exposes weak ones.”
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Alessandra Colaci
CEO and Founder, Legal +AI
“A fancy CLM or AI system will merely automate whatever process you've got - good or bad. The real competitive advantage comes from smart process design, clear roles, and aligning legal and business teams before technology.”
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Lucy Bassli
Former AGC, Microsoft
“ROI starts with identifying the exact pain point you want to solve — deal velocity, risk calibration, visibility, or business enablement. Without that clarity, you're fishing in the dark, no matter how shiny your tools are.”
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Akshay Verma
Chief Operating Officer, SpotDraft

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