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Robot law: Deloitte estimates automation to cut legal sector jobs by 39% over the next two decades

Robot law: Deloitte estimates automation to cut legal sector jobs by 39% over the next two decades
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Legal Business
16 March 2016
TMTLegal tech

A new report released by Deloitte is warning law firms to prepare for changes as the rise of automation is likely to cut legal sector jobs by 39% over the next two decades.

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