How in-house counsel are increasingly turning to generative AI

"According to an October report from the Association of Corporate Counsel, generative AI use among in-house lawyers has more than doubled over the last year. More than half of respondents are now actively using generative AI in their practice-compared to only 23% in 2024. The survey also said two-thirds of respondents are using it so that they can eventually rely less on outside counsel, and over 60% are likely to push for a change in how legal services are priced."

"Jason L. Brown is the president and CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel, a global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other organizations through information, education, networking and advocacy. Brown previously was an in-house counsel at Dyson Inc., MillerCoors and the Pepsi Beverages Co. He also was the executive director and general counsel for the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms."

Generative artificial intelligence has rapidly altered legal practice and the business of law, especially for in-house counsel. Use of generative AI among in-house lawyers more than doubled over the last year and now exceeds fifty percent, compared with 23% in 2024. Two-thirds of respondents use generative AI to reduce future reliance on outside counsel. More than 60% of respondents are likely to push for changes in how legal services are priced. The rise of generative AI raises questions about the long-term viability of the billable hour, which has persisted through recessions, pandemics, and market disruptions.

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