Why this report starts with you
AI is moving fast. The profession has strong views on innovation and technology. Now we need to understand what is really happening in practice.
This report is designed to capture insights across the full profession, not just one role or one corner of the market. In house counsel, partners, associates, government, academia, legal ops and adjacent practice roles all see different realities.
Every response strengthens the picture.
By taking part, you will help build a baseline the profession can use, including:
- Benchmarking on how organisations are approaching AI adoption and governance today
- Priority risks and controls where governance, risk and trust are sitting in practice
- Capability gaps on the skills and readiness the profession needs to invest in now
- Future focus areas that help shape what CLI builds next through practical research and profession wide conversations
Your input does not sit on a shelf. It feeds into how the profession prepares, how it connects and how it develops capability for the future.
What you will be weighing in on
The report asks the questions legal professionals are already grappling with and turns them into a shared baseline the profession can use.
You will be asked about:
- What challenges are shaping your work right now
- How your organisation is approaching and adopting AI
- Where governance, risk and trust sit in that approach
- How capable you and your team are when it comes to AI
- What skills and capabilities current and future lawyers will need to succeed
- What AI is changing in practice and what you think it will change next
The insights gathered will help inform how the profession connects around these issues, through evidence-led industry roundtables across the CLI network later this year.
Privacy and Confidentiality
We aim to compile and publish an industry wide CLI Future of Law Report with help from our independent research partner, Matter.
We may collect some sensitive data. Results will be reported at an aggregate level only, and no personally identifiable information will be shared.
The purpose is to establish a trusted, neutral baseline that moves beyond anecdote, vendor driven narratives and fragmented snapshots.
What you get for taking part
It takes around 15 minutes to complete.
By participating and opting into providing your contact information, you will receive a free copy of the final report.
As a thank you, you can enter the draw to win one of three $500 Visa gift cards by submitting your details at the report’s conclusion.
Your results will remain confidential.
Most importantly, your input helps build a credible baseline the profession can return to over time, grounded in what legal professionals are experiencing right now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the report for?
It is for the legal profession and adjacent roles, including law firms, in-house legal teams including government and not-for-profit, professional services and ALSPs, consultants, legal technology vendors, and legal education institutions.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes.
When does the report close?
5 June 2026.
Is it anonymous or confidential?
Results will be reported in aggregate only. No personally identifiable information will be shared.
What does an independent report mean?
The report will be compiled with help from an independent research partner, Matter.
The aim is to provide trusted, neutral benchmarks that move beyond vendor driven narratives.
Do I need to be using AI at work to participate?
No. The report includes response options for organisations that are actively using, piloting, planning to adopt, or have no plans.
What will the report cover?
It covers the challenges shaping the profession, AI adoption and maturity, governance, risk and trust, and skills and capability needs.
How do I get a copy of the final report?
At the conclusion of your answers, participants who provide their information will receive a copy of the final report. Your responses will remain anonymous.
Is there a prize draw?
There are three $500 Visa gift cards to be won. To enter, submit your details at the end of the report responses. Your results remain confidential.
I am in New Zealand or Australia. Is this relevant to me?
Yes. The campaign focuses on building a baseline across Australia and New Zealand, with broader benchmarking goals outlined in the research plan.
Can my organisation share this internally?
Yes. Broad participation across segments and roles is a stated goal of the campaign.