More than half of Victorian lawyers use AI – but only a quarter have cut client fees as a result

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A study says 55% of lawyers in Victoria use AI in their legal work, up from 37% the previous year, but only slightly more than a quarter have reduced client fees due to efficiency gains. Lawyers also report spending time correcting errors in advice clients receive from chatbots.

Research finds 55% of lawyers are using AI in legal practices, up from 37% last year, though efficiency gains aren’t as high as expected Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than half of Victoria’s lawyers have reported using AI in their work, according to a new study, but just over a quarter say they’ve reduced fees as a result of efficiency gains. They also say clients seeking advice from chatbots has added to their workload, forcing them to correct errors made by AI. Continue reading...