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Legal tech budgets to double by 2028, driven by AI investment

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Legal technology budgets are projected to double by 2028, largely driven by AI investments, according to a Gartner prediction. However, a key challenge for legal professionals will be discerning between consumable AI tools and compounding investments that build institutional knowledge over time. Experts advise prioritizing AI applications that integrate with existing context infrastructure and treating governance as a fundamental architectural component rather than a mere configuration setting to avoid common investment pitfalls. AI

IMPACT Legal professionals must strategically invest in AI tools that build institutional knowledge to maximize budget growth.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing future trends and investment strategies in legal tech, rather than a direct announcement or release.

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Legal tech budgets to double by 2028, driven by AI investment

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    The Legal Tech Budget Is About To Double—Here's How To Approach It

    The legal technology market is full of impressive tools, but what will those tools be working with when you deploy them?

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