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We Asked Every Am Law 100 Law Firm How They're Using Gen AI. Here's What We Learned

At least 41 of the U.S.'s highest grossing firms are putting the much-discussed technology to use, exploring opportunities for legal work and on the business side of operations.

January 29, 2024 at 05:00 AM

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Artificial Intelligence

Justin Henry
Reporter

The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer

What You Need to Know

Many leaders in the Am Law 100 restricted early use of generative AI to functions that don't require the input of client-specific information.
Analyzing documents and generating drafts of legal and marketing material have proven to be some of the most readily applicable uses.
Firm leaders universally agree generative AI will make legal operations more efficient.

Note: This is the first installment in a series examining how Am Law 100 firms are using generative artificial intelligence, based on a reporting project in which our team reached out to every firm in the grouping. Part two covers the policies and guidelines law firms have put in place to govern use of generative AI for law firm professionals. Part three examines how law firms have balanced internal tool development versus purchasing tools from third-party vendors.