"Nearly three years after OpenAI's ChatGPT went mainstream-followed by Anthropic's Claude, Google's Gemini and a host of other similar platforms-some 30 percent of law offices are using AI-based technology tools, according to data published by the American Bar Association this past spring. While ChatGPT is the most widely used, legal research-specific tools, such as Thomson Reuters' CoCounsel, Lexis+ AI and Westlaw AI, are also catching on in the sector."
"At its best, experts believe AI has the power to make lawyers more efficient and accurate, as well as the potential to expand public access to legal services. But as fake citations and misquotes appearing in AI-generated legal filings have already shown, lawyers need more than access to these tools to get the most out of using them. They need to know how they work and recognize their limitations."
Approximately 30 percent of law offices use AI-based technology tools. ChatGPT is the most widely used, and legal research-specific tools such as Thomson Reuters' CoCounsel, Lexis+ AI and Westlaw AI are gaining traction. Sixty-two percent of law schools have incorporated formal opportunities to learn about or use AI into first-year curriculum, and 93 percent are considering curriculum updates for AI education. Many of those offerings may be inadequate. Law firms increasingly expect students to have AI exposure, yet many schools provide only basic training or none. AI can improve efficiency and access but can produce fake citations and misquotes; users must understand limitations.
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