What the 2026 State of Corporate Law Department report means for General Counsel

Based on interviews with over 2,400 general counsels, this analysis addresses the visibility gap between legal departments’ self-perception and C-suite recognition. Key findings include technology discussions doubling from 14% to 28% (with 86% mentioning AI), persistent resource constraints, and the need for legal teams to communicate business outcomes rather than internal tasks to gain organizational visibility and resources.