As corporate legal departments continue adopting AI, the conversation is shifting from experimentation to strategy. According to the Thomson Reuters Institute’s 2026 State of the Corporate Law Department Report, nearly half of legal departments now report department-wide AI adoption, and technology has become a top strategic priority for many general counsel.

That momentum

Today, organizations face unprecedented data challenges. The sheer volume of information, evolving regulations, and the rising momentum of artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizing industries make it clear that information governance (IG) is not optional. The ARMA IGIM 2.1 framework provides organizations with a practical, structured approach to manage data effectively, enabling them to meet these challenges

A new survey from Intapp, titled “2025 Tech Perceptions Survey Report,” summarizes findings from a survey of fee-earners that there has been a “surge in AI usage.” The professions surveyed included accounting, consulting, finance, and legal sectors. Findings include that “AI usage among professionals has grown substantially, with 72% using AI at work versus