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Artificial Intelligence, Real Liability: Could Not Using AI Be Legal Malpractice?

24 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

24 September 2026

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regulatory

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Legal Tech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Legal malpractice liability may arise from failing to use AI tools as courts and professional conduct rules increasingly expect lawyers to maintain technological competence, including AI adoption. Clients also push for AI use to reduce costs and improve efficiency, making refusal to implement mandated AI potentially negligent.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Legal Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face rising legal risks if your legal practice does not adopt AI tools now. Clients and courts expect competent use of AI, making resistance a liability you cannot ignore.

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1 source · 24 Sep 2026

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