Welcome to the 2026 State of Legal Project Management Survey

The International Institute of Legal Project Management (the IILPM) is the largest global professional community for legal process improvement and legal project management professionals. We're investigating the evolution of Legal Project Management (LPM) around the world. Please share your insights into LPM in your region, and join us on a live online event with an expert panel discussing the findings on October, 7th, 2026.

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* 1. What is your role in the legal industry? Select all that apply.

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* 2. In which region do you work?

If you work in more than one region, or your organization is active in multiple regions, please choose the region in which you, personally, are most active.

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* 3. How familiar are you with Legal Project Management (LPM)?

Adoption and Evolution of LPM

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* 4. How has the adoption of LPM changed in your organization in the past three years?

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* 5. What is driving your organization to implement LPM? Please rank the following from most important to least important by dragging the options up or down.

If an item is not applicable or you are unsure, just leave it at the bottom.

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* 6. If you ranked "Something else" as a driver of LPM, please tells what that driver is.

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* 7. What are the biggest challenges facing your organization in implementing LPM? Please rank the following from most important to least important.

If an item is not applicable or you are unsure, just leave it at the bottom.

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* 8. If you ranked "Something else" as a challenge, please tell us what that challenge is.

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* 9. Which LPM methodology is most commonly used in your organization?

Technology and Innovation in LPM

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* 10. How important is technology in supporting your LPM work?

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* 11. What are the biggest challenges facing your organization in implementing Artificial Intelligence specific to Legal Project Management practice? Please rank the following from most important to least important.

If an item is not applicable or you are unsure, just leave it at the bottom.

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* 12. Which tools or technologies does your organization use for LPM? Select all that apply.

Future Trends and Regional Differences
Please answer these questions for the region you selected in Question 2.

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* 13. How do you see the role of LPM evolving in the next five years?

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* 14. What impact do you believe AI and automation will have on LPM in the future?

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* 15. In your region, which factors have the greatest POSITIVE influence on the adoption of LPM? Please rank in order from greatest to least influence by dragging the options up or down.

If an item is not applicable or you are unsure, just leave it at the bottom.

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* 16. In your region, which factors have the greatest NEGATIVE influence on the adoption of LPM? Please rank them from most significant negative influence to least significant by dragging the options up or down.

If an item is not applicable or you are unsure, just leave it at the bottom.

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* 17. Please rank the LPM skills you believe will be the most important for legal professionals to develop in the future. Rank them from most important to least important by dragging the options up or down.

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* 18. If you ranked "Other," please describe the skill.

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* 19. How important is LPM certification in recognising your expertise?

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* 20. Do you have anything else you'd like to share about the current or future state of LPM?

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* 21. OPTIONAL If you would like us to contact you with the results of the survey and additional information about the IILPM, please provide your contact information.

Thank you so much for completing our survey.

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