In the 2026 survey, we identified the best performing law firms for AI integration
Methodology
For every firm taking part in our annual interview-based research, we invite their associates to respond to an online survey covering every aspect of law firm life. They complete a series of questions asking about everything from their initial views on the firm and its competitors, to their relationships with partners and clients, to the firm’s handling of work allocation and career development support. We also ask them about their expectations, aspirations and how important all these factors were when joining the profession and how those views change as they mature. Some questions involve a rating, which we agglomerate here for comparison. The AI Integration scores are a combination of all topics that address the firm’s use of AI, such as how AI has been embraced within practices, the training provided, and the associate’s confidence in using AI in their role.
The below results reflect responses from 1st to 4th year associates.
The top law firms for AI Integration 2026
The Elite
Clifford Chance | Dechert | DLA Piper | Freshfields | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher | Mayer Brown | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe | Perkins Coie | Polsinelli |
Excellent performer
Alston & Bird | Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton | Foley & Lardner | Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian | Jackson Walker | King & Spalding | Latham & Watkins | Linklaters | Morrison & Foerster | Norton Rose Fulbright | Proskauer Rose | Seyfarth Shaw | Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton | White & Case | Willkie Farr & Gallagher |
Strong performer
Akin | Arnold & Porter | Ashurst | Bracewell | Brown Rudnick | Cahill Gordon & Reindel | Cozen O'Connor | Debevoise & Plimpton | Elsberg Baker & Maruri | Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner | Goodwin | Greenberg Glusker | Haynes and Boone | Hunton Andrews Kurth | Jenner & Block | Jones Day | Katten | McDermott Will & Schulte | Munger, Tolles & Olson | Seward & Kissel | Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox | Sullivan & Cromwell | Venable | Wiley | Winston & Strawn |
Endorsed
Axinn | Cooley | Fish & Richardson | Goulston & Storrs | Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer | Irell & Manella | Milbank | Mintz | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler | Paul Hastings | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom | Vedder | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |