FTI Consulting Report: Corporate Legal AI Adoption Rises to 87%, Roadmaps Soar
FTI Consulting’s report shows generative AI adoption in corporate legal departments rose to 87% in 2026 from 44% in 2025. Formalized technology roadmaps increased to 53% from 25%, while 70% of departments plan new legal technology investments within the next 12 months.
1. Adoption Soars
FTI Consulting’s General Counsel Report shows generative AI usage in corporate legal departments rose to 87% in 2026 from 44% in 2025, a near doubling year-over-year.
2. Strategic Roadmaps
The share of legal teams with formalized technology roadmaps climbed to 53% from 25% year-over-year, reflecting structured planning and governance for AI integration.
3. Investment Plans
Approximately 70% of surveyed legal departments intend to allocate budget to new technologies within the next 12 months, signaling sustained demand for consulting and implementation services.
4. AI Use Cases
Summarization leads with 83% of teams using or experimenting with it, followed by contract clause identification (63%), audio/video transcription (53%), foreign language analysis (40%), and first-pass document review (37%).