Survey of Law Firm Attorneys: Training Practices for Use of Artificial Intelligence
Description
This comprehensive study offers an in-depth look at how law firms are adapting to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, with a focus on training practices, prompt library adoption, and preparedness for the future of legal AI.
The report draws on detailed survey data from attorneys across a range of firm sizes, practice areas, and roles, providing readers with actionable insights into the evolving landscape of AI in legal practice. The findings reveal significant disparities in training, resource availability, and attitudes toward AI, making this report essential reading for law firm leaders, legal educators, and technology vendors.
Five Key Findings from the Report:
AI Training Is Widespread but Uneven:
While 63% of law firms offer some form of AI training—either mandatory (28.57%) or optional (34.69%)—nearly 29% provide no training at all. Smaller firms lag behind, with 56.25% of those with fewer than 23 lawyers reporting no training, compared to 0% in firms with over 1,000 lawyers.
Personal AI Training Is Common, Especially in Larger Firms:
A majority of attorneys (57.14%) have received formal AI training, but this varies sharply by firm size. In firms with more than 1,000 lawyers, 76.92% have had training, while only 50% in the smallest firms have.
Prompt Libraries Are Emerging but Underused:
Only 29.59% of firms have a prompt library or archive of AI templates, and just 20.41% of attorneys have ever used one. Adoption is highest in the largest firms (61.54%), but actual use remains rare across the board.
Training Content Shows Gaps—Especially in AI Veracity:
Training most often covers ethics (43.88%), drafting/document review (42.86%), and legal research tools (38.78%). However, only 14.29% of attorneys report training in determining AI veracity, highlighting a critical area for improvement.
Preparedness for the AI Future Is Divided:
Sentiment is split: 39.79% of attorneys feel their firms are well or somewhat prepared to train for the future of AI, while 39.80% feel somewhat or very unprepared. Larger firms are more optimistic, but many mid-sized and smaller firms express concern about readiness.
The report also explores who conducts AI training (from knowledge management teams to outside vendors), the frequency and adequacy of training, and whether firms track effectiveness metrics. Cross-table analysis reveals that firm size and technological adaptability are the strongest predictors of training access and engagement.
The report draws on detailed survey data from attorneys across a range of firm sizes, practice areas, and roles, providing readers with actionable insights into the evolving landscape of AI in legal practice. The findings reveal significant disparities in training, resource availability, and attitudes toward AI, making this report essential reading for law firm leaders, legal educators, and technology vendors.
Five Key Findings from the Report:
AI Training Is Widespread but Uneven:
While 63% of law firms offer some form of AI training—either mandatory (28.57%) or optional (34.69%)—nearly 29% provide no training at all. Smaller firms lag behind, with 56.25% of those with fewer than 23 lawyers reporting no training, compared to 0% in firms with over 1,000 lawyers.
Personal AI Training Is Common, Especially in Larger Firms:
A majority of attorneys (57.14%) have received formal AI training, but this varies sharply by firm size. In firms with more than 1,000 lawyers, 76.92% have had training, while only 50% in the smallest firms have.
Prompt Libraries Are Emerging but Underused:
Only 29.59% of firms have a prompt library or archive of AI templates, and just 20.41% of attorneys have ever used one. Adoption is highest in the largest firms (61.54%), but actual use remains rare across the board.
Training Content Shows Gaps—Especially in AI Veracity:
Training most often covers ethics (43.88%), drafting/document review (42.86%), and legal research tools (38.78%). However, only 14.29% of attorneys report training in determining AI veracity, highlighting a critical area for improvement.
Preparedness for the AI Future Is Divided:
Sentiment is split: 39.79% of attorneys feel their firms are well or somewhat prepared to train for the future of AI, while 39.80% feel somewhat or very unprepared. Larger firms are more optimistic, but many mid-sized and smaller firms express concern about readiness.
The report also explores who conducts AI training (from knowledge management teams to outside vendors), the frequency and adequacy of training, and whether firms track effectiveness metrics. Cross-table analysis reveals that firm size and technological adaptability are the strongest predictors of training access and engagement.
Table of Contents
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- Table 1.1 Does your firm provide optional or mandatory training on AI use?
- Table 2.1 Have you personally had any kind of formal training in how to use AI applications?
- Table 3.1 If you have had any formal AI training, how many hours have you spent on such training in the past year?
- Table 4.1 Does your firm have a
- prompt library
- or archive with pre-developed templates for various AI related research or tasks?
- Table 5.1 Have you ever used the firm's prompt library or archive?
- Table 6.1 Have you ever contributed to the firm's prompt library or archive?
- Table 7.1 Have you ever received AI-related training from any legal publisher or other vendor of AI applications?
- Table 8 Which areas has your training covered? (Select all that apply)
- Table 9.1 How often do you participate in AI-related training sessions?
- Table 10 Which personnel or divisions primarily conducted your training? (Select all that apply)
- Table 11.1 How would you rate the adequacy of the training you have received so far?
- Table 12.1 To what extent do you rely on vendor-provided training versus internal firm training?
- Table 13.1 How valuable would you find additional hands-on workshops in AI (e.g. sandboxing real cases. prompt-a-thons)?
- Table 14.1 Does your firm track metrics on the effectiveness of AI training (e.g. hours saved. quality improvements)?
- Table 15.1 Overall, how prepared do you feel your firm is in training its lawyers and paralegals for the future of AI in practice?
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