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Above the Law · November 5, 2026 · On the brief until November 19, 2026

AI May Speed Up Legal Research, But That Doesn’t Automatically Shrink The Bill

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Assisting attorneys with legal research

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a $114,663.11 fee award, rejecting claims that a law firm's use of AI should automatically lower its billable hours. The court noted that AI can speed up research, but attorneys still have to verify authorities and analyze arguments. Opponents challenging fee awards must show specific inflated billing entries to prove that the expended hours were unreasonable.

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Legal and accounting professionals must examine whether AI efficiency should reduce client bills when human verification is still required.

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