With the aim of gathering insights from law professionals worldwide on how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the legal sector, the International Bar Association (IBA) Section on Public and Professional Interest (SPPI) Artificial Intelligence Working Group ('the Working Group') has launched Phase 2 of its AI Impact Survey. Through this new initiative, the Working Group aims to help develop strategies that address the opportunities and challenges presented by this rapidly evolving technology.
The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete. All responses will remain anonymous, confidential and securely stored. The deadline for participating is 12 September 2025. .
Participants can access the survey by scanning the below QR code or clicking the link then selecting the relevant questionnaire - for academia, corporate/in-house counsel, judiciary, private sector lawyers, public sector lawyers and young and early career lawyers.
Link to the survey: www.ibanet.org/AI-Surveys
The questionnaire has been designed to collect diverse perspectives and is segmented to reflect different roles within the legal sector. The survey findings will be presented during the IBA 2025 Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada at the session titled AI's impact on the legal profession: from threat to game-changing advantage . The session will be held on Monday 3 November from 1430-1545.
Sönke Lund, Chair of the Working Group commented: 'By completing the survey, participants' will greatly advance our knowledge and help frame how AI is driving legal professions worldwide. The insights gathered will guide policies that ensure lawyers and the legal community use AI responsibly and ethically. Every response brings us closer to a better informed and more prepared legal community.'
Phase 2 of the Working Group's project builds on the momentum of the IBA's groundbreaking 2024 report The Future is Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession , released in collaboration with the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP).
