CNBC — Technology · October 10, 2026 · On the brief until October 24, 2026

AI is changing how lawyers work — and putting the billable hour under pressure

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THE AI ANGLE

Automating routine document analysis and legal research

AI tools now complete legal research and document reviews in minutes. This speed challenges the billable hour business model across law firms. It also removes the routine drafting tasks that new lawyers used to develop core competence.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE

Instructors must decide how to teach basic legal skills when automation replaces the entry-level work that traditionally trained new lawyers.

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AI is changing how lawyers work — and putting the billable hour under pressure

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