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Posted by: Laura Labenberg on Feb 6, 2026

A recent Bloomberg Law special report, "Path to Practice: Law Students Lack Client Savvy Skills, AI Savvy," found that artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the skills law students are expected to develop as well as hiring decisions. The report found that 75% of attorneys expect new hires to know how to cite-check AI-generated materials, yet fewer than half of third-year law students say they are proficient in AI. Nearly two-thirds of 3Ls also report insufficient experience with interpersonal skills, such as client counseling, as law schools continue to emphasize legal rules, theories and principles. The findings are based on a survey of more than 1,800 practicing attorneys, law faculty and law students. Read the full report from Bloomberg Law.