A new study by research analyst firm International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts continued growth in the use of generative AI by legal professionals, with 69% of study respondents reporting they expect their use to increase over the next two years. In a webinar analyzing the results, lawyers agreed on the transformative impact of generative AI, but differed on what it might mean for the billable hour.

The study, Generative AI in Legal 2024, was conducted by IDC and commissioned by Relativity. It surveyed legal professionals, including attorneys, paralegals, legal IT, and legal operations professionals from nations around the world, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.