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Law firms are actively looking for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence into their workflow as it becomes ever more common. More than half of surveyed attorneys at U.S. law firms use generative AI for some purpose — up significantly from less than a third of attorneys who participated in the Law360 Pulse AI Survey last year.
Large firms are investing the most heavily in the technology and its future, the 2025 survey found. These firms are more likely to offer some form of training in AI tools and to have usage policies in place. But most of the lawyers who are currently using AI, regardless of their firm's size, say it is making their job easier, with the most positive views of the technology coming from the most frequent users.
Concerns about the reliability of AI have not abated. Still, lawyers are broadening their use of the technology and new tools are hitting the market all the time.
Check out the coverage below for a deep dive into how attorneys view generative AI and what law firms are doing to help them come to grips with the technology and its evolving influence on their practice.
What Lawyers Really Think Of AI
More attorneys seem to be using generative AI tools and view it positively compared with last year, but lawyers are still concerned about legal ethics and client confidentiality when it comes to the technology, according to Law360 Pulse's latest survey.These Attys Are AI 'Power Users' Reinventing Legal Work
A growing divide is emerging between lawyers who frequently use generative AI for legal tasks and those who engage in these tools more casually, Law360 Pulse's new survey has found.BigLaw Leaps Ahead In Generative AI Training
Large law firms are leading the pack in training their attorneys to use generative AI, eager to benefit from the technology and avoid associated risks like fake case citations in court filings.Expert Analysis
As Attys Adopt Generative AI, 3 Elements Should Be Cardinal
As the legal world increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence, lawyers and firms must develop and utilize strong prompting skills, keep a pulse on forthcoming tech evolutions, and remain steadfast to ethical obligations.For a reprint of this article, please contact reprints@law360.com.
