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60% of Federal Judges Use AI for Legal Tasks

3/31/2026

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  • A Northwestern University survey shows more than 60% of federal judges use generative AI.
  • Only 22.4% use AI weekly or daily, based on 502 judges surveyed.
  • Judges favor legal-specific AI tools and mainly use AI for legal research (30%) and document review (15.5%).
  • Nearly half report a lack of AI training, while views on efficiency gains and risks remain mixed.