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By Madison Johnson | LexisNexis 2024 was the year of experiments and pilots with legal tech. As we look ahead, 2025 is shaping up to be the year where use cases are actioned and AI goes mainstream. To...
By Madison Johnson | LexisNexis
The legal industry is on the brink of a transformative era, as highlighted in the latest LexisNexis® white paper "Legal Tech Trends 2025". This comprehensive analysis, featuring insights from seven global legal experts, delves into the evolving landscape of legal technology and its implications for law firms and legal departments. In this blog, I explore several key takeaways.
In 2025, the mainstream adoption of generative AI is set to redefine the legal sector. AI is no longer just a novel tool but a critical component for maintaining competitiveness. Law firms are moving beyond experimentation to large-scale implementations, focusing on specific use cases that deliver tangible value.
David Cunningham, Chief Innovation Officer at Reed Smith, predicts a five-year acceleration in technological adoption, with firms prioritizing AI to fuel data-driven decision making to optimize workflows, advance strategic planning, set pricing, gather competitive intelligence and more.
Shreya Vajpei and Rohit Shukla from Khaitan & Co. discuss the importance of data insights and the rise of hybrid builders—firms that combine foundational AI models with bespoke applications. This approach is reshaping legal practice, creating new career paths and emphasizing client-driven transparency.
The report also discusses the trend of law firm consolidation, agentic AI and additional insights into how AI and data-driven strategies are playing a pivotal role in shaping the legal market. Download the full report here to learn more.