A new report from legal technology provider DISCO finds that AI adoption among lawyers is climbing, but the way the profession is using the tools remains measured. The report, covered by Above the Law, suggests that while more attorneys are incorporating AI into their workflows, they are not handing it the most sensitive or high-stakes assignments.
The findings indicate that lawyers are gravitating toward AI for tasks that are less likely to carry serious consequences if something goes wrong. This conservative approach may reflect lingering concerns about accuracy, ethics, and client confidentiality in legal work.
By keeping AI away from the most worrying work, the industry appears to be testing the technology in lower-risk areas first. That could change as lawyers gain more confidence, but for now the report paints a picture of cautious adoption rather than wholesale transformation.