Extract from Justin Smith’s article “Lawyers Report Saving up to 32.5 Working Days per Year with Generative AI”
Generative AI is no longer a future consideration for the legal profession – it’s a present force, already transforming how legal work is done, billed, and valued. Organizations are adopting the technology to reclaim time, improve efficiency, and gain a competitive edge, all in an effort to provide greater value to clients and focus on more strategic legal work.
The 2025 Ediscovery Innovation Report was created by Everlaw in conjunction with the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists and the International Legal Technology Association, and published today. Based on a survey of 299 legal professionals, the report digs deeper into how legal professionals are using generative AI in their work, and attempts to uncover whether this revolutionary technology is actually causing a revolution.
Based on the results, it’s clear that many legal teams are already using generative AI to handle tasks like research and document review at a pace much faster than was thought possible just one year ago. The time savings created by generative AI empower legal teams to focus more on complex problem-solving and proactive client strategies, redefining what’s possible in modern practice.
