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A useful starting point is to
examine two forces that shape
technology transitions in
professional services: the clarity
of real use cases and the level
of institutional commitment
required to support them.
The first dimension concerns
the maturity of use cases. At the
earliest stage, AI is leveraged in a
collection of isolated tasks. These
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experiments may be valuable,
but they remain disconnected
from the broader legal work. As
maturity increases, AI supports
defined workflows. Instead of
accelerating individual tasks, it
becomes embedded in repeatable
processes that deliver measurable
value.
The second dimension concerns
institutional commitment. Some
AI adoption emerges organically,
driven by individual lawyers
experimenting with new tools.
Other efforts reflect deliberate
organizational investment:
leadership sponsorship,
governance frameworks, training
programs, and curated knowledge
infrastructure. The difference
between the two is often between
isolated innovation and scalable
capability.
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