Survey Finds Majority of Federal Judges Have Used AI in Their Work, But Daily Use Remains Rare

""Although a majority of responding judges at least occasionally use AI tools in their judicial work, relatively few report using AI on a daily or weekly basis. This pattern suggests that AI is present in federal judicial chambers but not yet a routine, embedded part of most judges' decision-making processes.""

""The survey found a clear preference among judges for legal-specific AI tools integrated into established research platforms rather than general-purpose AI systems such as ChatGPT.""

A survey of federal judges revealed that 61.6% have utilized generative AI tools in their work, though only 5.4% use them daily. The study, conducted by Northwestern University and the New York City Bar Association, included 502 judges, with a 22.3% response rate. While many judges occasionally use AI, it is not yet a routine part of decision-making. Judges prefer legal-specific AI tools over general-purpose systems, with Westlaw AI-Assisted Research being the most used, followed by ChatGPT.

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