The Seventh Annual General Counsel Report
Pressure is building. Panic is not.
In today’s legal landscape, the loudest trend is more: more risk, more demand, more complexity. Yet despite these ever-evolving challenges, general counsel are meeting the moment with resilience and composure – honing focus away from perfection toward steady, strategic progress.
Produced by FTI Technology and Relativity with research from Ari Kaplan Advisors, The Seventh Annual General Counsel Report continues its exploration of how in-house counsel are being shaped by constant changes in policy, society, and technology.
Drawing on in-depth interviews with chief legal officers across regions and industries, this year’s full report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global state of in-house legal.
Dive into the report for a deeper look at:
- Which issues are overtaking investigations as the most demanding work
- Why risk perceptions remain steady in the face of geopolitical and regulatory disruption
- Why general counsel are less concerned about emerging data sources in 2026
- How legal teams are optimizing workflows with generative AI
- What gen AI challenges legal teams are up against – and why they’re not rattled
