Clients still cannot see how outside counsel are using AI
Thomson Reuters says 68% of corporate legal professionals do not know whether their outside firms are using AI, even though more than half believe firms should use it on matters.
BY CLIENT INTELLIGENCE DESK · MAY 12, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Thomson Reuters says 68% of corporate legal professionals do not know whether their outside firms are using AI, even though more than half believe firms should use it on matters. This is now a relationship-management issue: firms need a transparent, client-safe way to explain AI use, controls, pricing implications and the boundary between machine assistance and lawyer judgment.