AllRize recently commissioned an independent research firm to survey nearly 100 law firms across the United States to better understand how technology, AI, and software integration are shaping legal operations today.

The results reveal a clear and urgent issue: software integration is one of the biggest barriers to efficiency in the legal profession.

Key findings from the 2025 Legal Technology & AI Adoption Report include:

• 41.2% of firms are dissatisfied with how their software applications work together
• 55.3% of firms juggle 5–10 separate tools every day to run their practices
• 48.8% would prefer a comprehensive, all-in-one legal tech suite
• 65% believe an AI-powered platform would increase billable hours
• 89.2% of firms already rely on Microsoft productivity tools

When legal professionals are forced to move between disconnected systems, productivity drops. Time is lost switching tools, manually re-entering data, and managing unnecessary complexity. The result: fewer billable hours, more stress, and slower growth.

But the research also points to a powerful opportunity.

Because nearly nine out of ten law firms already use Microsoft tools like Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel, the smartest path forward is to prioritize legal applications that integrate natively into the Microsoft ecosystem—rather than adding yet another standalone platform.

The report explores:

• Why fragmented tech stacks are holding firms back
• How AI-powered suites can streamline operations
• Where law firms are losing billable time
• What integration-first strategies look like in practice

Download the full report here: AllRize Legal Technology and AI Adoption Report