The AI Training Gap: 61% of Lawyers Say AI Saves Them Time, but Fewer Than Half of Firms Train Anyone to Use It Safely

In 2026, AI adoption among legal professionals more than doubled in a year — roughly 90% of lawyers now use at least one AI tool. But most firms still have no formal training or policy, and 61% who say AI saves time work at firms that never taught them to use it safely. That gap, not the technology, is the real 2026 risk.