"A study examining artificial intelligence adoption in legal aid organizations has revealed that these resource-constrained nonprofits are embracing AI technology at nearly double the rate of the broader legal profession, driven by the urgent need to serve millions of underserved Americans. The survey, The AI Advantage: How Technology Can Help Bridge the Justice Gap, was conducted by Everlaw in partnership with the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), Paladin, and LawSites."
"88% of respondents believe AI can help address the access to justice gap to some extent, with 34% saying it can help "to a great extent." This widespread belief in AI's transformative potential comes against the backdrop of a stark justice crisis in America. According to the study, 92% of civil legal problems encountered by low-income Americans receive no or inadequate legal help, and the United States ranks just 107th out of 142 countries in affordability and accessibility of civil justice."
Seventy-four percent of legal aid organizations use AI, compared with 37% across the broader legal profession. Eighty-eight percent of legal aid professionals believe AI can help address the access-to-justice gap, with 34% saying it can help to a great extent. Ninety-two percent of civil legal problems encountered by low-income Americans receive no or inadequate legal help, and the United States ranks 107th out of 142 countries for affordability and accessibility of civil justice. Among 112 legal aid professionals responding in May 2025, 40% use AI at least weekly and 26% use it daily.
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