35% of Expert Witnesses Now Use Generative AI, Survey Finds
A new survey finds 35 percent of expert witnesses now use generative AI for legal research and drafting.
The 2026 Expert Witness Fees and Practices Report by ExpertPages surveyed over 425 North American experts.
Adoption jumped 24 percentage points between October 2025 and October 2026. The shift is remarkably fast.
Yet 81 percent of AI users worry about hallucinations or inaccuracies. Accuracy fears run alongside the uptake.
Top experts still command elite rates. Securities specialists average 725 dollars an hour; the overall average is 465 dollars.
Despite AI efficiency gains, billing rates stay high. Specialized knowledge keeps its premium.
Most users say productivity improved. Courts are now asking how AI-assisted testimony is prepared.
The legal industry faces a trust question. AI can draft, but experts must stand behind every word.
US courts are setting rules for AI-assisted filings. Lawyers must now disclose AI use in some jurisdictions. Bar associations are issuing guidance on AI disclosure. Ethics rules are catching up with the technology.
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