As corporate legal officers utilize artificial intelligence (AI) on a daily basis, their criteria for evaluating law firms are shifting. While whether a law firm utilized AI was the main point of interest in the past, key evaluation factors now center on how accurately a firm verifies AI deliverables and manages quality. In the open comments section of the 2026 Korea Law Firm Consumer Report, corporate legal officers highlighted the need for enhanced expertise tailored to the AI era and the rationalization of legal fees. "Must Be More Sophisticated and Specialized" Survey participants noted that as basic legal information becomes readily accessible via AI, higher levels of expertise are required from law firms. One corporate legal officer wrote, "In an era where basic legal knowledge can be easily accessed and resolved, a law firm's role must become more sophisticated and specialized, resolving even the hidden conflicts among stakeholders." Another participant stated, "Since this is a field at high risk of being replaced by AI, securing specialized expertise is paramount." 슬롯머신무료 Requirement to Disclose AI Usage With increasing AI usage, voices emphasizing the importance of quality control and verification also emerged. One participant remarked, "There were instances where cited precedents actually contradicted our own arguments," adding, "I have received legal briefs that appeared not to have properly verified AI outputs." Opinions were also presented suggesting that law firms should explicitly disclose AI usage or offer clients the choice. Will Legal Fee Structures Change? Expectations regarding changes in fee structures were also significant. Participants felt that as AI improves work efficiency, changes in cost structures are necessary. One participant commented, "I hope legal fees are set more reasonably through the utilization of AI technology." Another noted, "I hope a culture settles in where efficiency gains are appropriately reflected in service costs." Yet another participant remarked, "Given that in-house counsel also subscribe to legal AI, it is difficult to justify paying high hourly rates for advisory responses that visibly show raw AI usage." 오션파라다이스PC Other comments included: "For light matters, we obtain legal advice through AI. Moving forward, firms need to secure clients by lowering legal fees," and "With AI, the number of inquiries is decreasing and law firms are also streamlining operations, but from a company's perspective, total costs remain constant—meaning the per-case unit price effectively rises. It is not easy to justify this internally." "Final Judgment Remains the Lawyer's Role" Many participants maintained that final judgment, Strategic Thinking, and stakeholder mediation remain squarely the lawyer's role. One participant noted, "No matter how much the AI era arrives, a specialized lawyer's advisory function in their respective field does not seem to change." Another participant wrote, "A lawyer who resolves difficult matters for laypersons ignorant of the law remains a source of great comfort." "Dependence on Veteran Lawyers Will Increase" Opinions were also voiced that the introduction of AI will ironically elevate the value of outstanding attorneys. 오션파라다이스모바일 One participant stated, "While demand for routine legal services may decrease, major cases where a company's fate is at stake ultimately require competent law firms," adding, "Dependence on veteran lawyers will actually increase." A partner attorney at a major law firm also remarked, "In the AI era, rather than training a large workforce, movements to recruit exceptional talent may grow," adding, "Just as the tech industry has '10x engineers,' we might see the emergence of '10x lawyers.'" The expansion of AI usage is also reflected in numbers. According to legal-tech company L-Box, AI usage under its 'Business Plan' for corporate clients surged by 191% over the past year. To support collaboration within corporate legal teams, L-Box recently expanded its user base so that non-lawyer legal team members can also use AI services upon approval by in-house counsel subscribing to the Business Plan. Subscribers to 'SuperLawyer,' a legal AI service operated by another legal-tech firm, Law&Company, reached approximately 34,000 as of June 7, 2026—more than tripling from approximately 11,000 one year prior. Seo-Ha-Yeon, Reporter he Lawyer'