https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/biglaw-firm-will-pay-associates-to-be-bad-at-ai-for-a-while-100-hours-to-be-preciseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/biglaw-firm-will-pay-associates-to-be-bad-at-ai-for-a-while-100-hours-to-be-precisehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/biglaw-firm-will-pay-associates-to-be-bad-at-ai-for-a-while-100-hours-to-be-precise#u120635Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:08:02 +0000A Biglaw firm is paying associates to take time off from billing to learn and get worse at AI, with 100 hours allocated. This reflects the changing landscape of legal work and the billable hour model. Law firms are proactively training lawyers on AI to stay competitive.Why it mattersThe integration of AI in law firms is transforming how lawyers work and challenging traditional billing practices. As AI takes on more tasks, firms are rethinking how they allocate time and resources. Training lawyers in AI is becoming essential for future competitiveness.What is confirmedLaw firms are giving lawye