GenAI Use in Law Firms Just Hit 41% in 2026 - But the Firms Pulling Ahead All Measure One Thing Their Rivals Can't

GenAI adoption in law firms climbed to 41% in 2026, up from 28% a year earlier, and analysts estimate AI can free nearly 240 hours per lawyer annually. But the productivity dividend only shows up on the P&L if your accounting and matter-profitability systems can actually see the recovered time. Here's why the fastest-growing firms treat AI and accounting as one problem.