AI Adoption in Law Firms: What's Really Happening Behind the Numbers | The AI Sidebar

S1E1 - AI Adoption in Law Firms: What's Really Happening Behind the Numbers | The AI Sidebar

Published: August 25, 2026

Duration: 37:17

Generative AI usage among attorneys jumped from 31% to 69% in a single year, but most law firms still haven't caught up with formal policies or training. Attorney and legal tech columnist Nicole Black, who has covered the intersection of law and technology for two decades, breaks down what's driving that gap and what it means for firms trying to keep pace. She explains why solo and small firms tend to adopt new technology faster than their mid-size and large counterparts, and why immigration attorneys in particular are using generative AI at a much higher rate than other practice areas. Black...