Thomson Reuters AI Accelerate
Unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence
Thomson Reuters AI Accelerate is the premier transformation service for forward-thinking law firms, meeting you wherever you are on your AI journey and guiding you through every stage of adoption
A clear AI strategy is a competitive edge
62%
of lawyers expect generative AI (GenAI) to play a central role in their work within two years
Source: Thomson Reuters Institute, "2026 AI in Professional Services Report," February 2026
3.9x
higher likelihood that legal professionals experience critical AI benefits when they create a strategic plan for AI adoption and implementation
Source: Thomson Reuters Institute, "Future of Professionals Report 2025," June 2025
80%
of lawyers believe that AI will have a high or transformational impact on their profession within five years
Source: Thomson Reuters Institute, "Future of Professionals Report 2025," June 2025
Why AI — and why now?
Multiply your impact and reinvent your firm
AI adoption in the legal industry is taking place at an unprecedented pace. Now is the time to be a leader — not a follower — in adopting AI and reaping its benefits:
- Save over 5 hours per week. AI slashes review time from hours to minutes, increasing accuracy and enabling predictable pricing.
- Amplify your expertise. Roughly two thirds (66%) of lawyers report that AI frees them to focus more on strategic, high-value work.
- Deliver more for your clients. AI helps you meet rising expectations for efficiency, accuracy, and innovation.
We are here to help
Thomson Reuters AI Accelerate is a comprehensive consulting framework designed to help your firm move beyond AI experimentation and realize real, scalable business impact from the use of AI.
We can help:
- Identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities at the practice level
- Embed AI solutions seamlessly into your core workflows
- Drive adoption and measurable ROI across your organization
See our methodology in action by exploring our interactive guide.
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Your transformation journey
A proven path to AI-driven success
Across every dimension of your business — strategy, people, process, pricing, and technology — our proven methodology delivers sustainable change:
- Identification. Uncover opportunities for AI integration.
- Selection. Prioritize projects with the greatest business value.
- Exploration. Analyze, map, and design AI-enabled workflows.
- Execution. Test, refine, and implement best-fit AI solutions at scale.
- Transformation. Evolve your business model for lasting advantage.
Innovative products
Thomson Reuters AI Accelerate connects your firm with industry-leading technology and expertise
CoCounsel Legal combines our AI assistant, generative AI, and agentic AI capabilities with human expertise and trusted content. This powerful combination serves as the cornerstone of a portfolio built for scale, security, and global reach, helping legal professionals complete their work with unprecedented speed and precision using products such as:
- CoCounsel Essentials
- Westlaw Advantage
- Practical Law Dynamic Tool Set
- HighQ
- Contract Express
Is your organization ready?
Lead with confidence using the Thomson Reuters AI Readiness Diagnostic
According to our Future of Professionals Report 2025, 80% of lawyers believe AI will transform their profession within five years, but belief alone will not make it happen. AI investments can turn into expensive experiments when not paired with a clear implementation strategy.
Our diagnostic offers your firm:
- A confident path forward. Overcome organizational barriers and lay the groundwork for true innovation.
- Focused recommendations. Benefit from prioritized, actionable AI opportunities tailored to your firm.
- Competitive differentiation. Get insights and strategies aligned with your unique culture and market position.
Our evidence-based approach evaluates strategic fit, data readiness, technology infrastructure, risk management, and organizational culture to provide clarity around the steps necessary to turn AI into a competitive advantage.
