The Billable Hour, Legal Tech, And The ‘AI Efficiency Trap’

Legal experts report that hourly billing makes it hard for law firms to measure financial gains from artificial intelligence. Firms are directing new software toward administrative tasks and client development to offset lost billable hours. This shift forces firm managers and clients to rethink traditional fee models.

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