 AI Lawyers Are Already Here: How LegalTech 2026 Is Changing the Profession The legal profession is undergoing a transformation that I observe every day as a legal consultant. The LegalTech market in 2026 is no longer about "experiments" but about working tools. What has changed? 1. A new role has emerged — Legal Prompt Engineer This is a person who sets tasks for neural networks and verifies the results. Lawyers and IT departments now work side by side. Previously, automation was limited to electronic document management, but now AI drafts contracts, analyzes court practice, and checks counterparties. 2. Reduction of the Central Bank key rate to 14.5% Since April 27, 2026, the rate has been lowered — inflation slowed to 5.7%. For businesses, this means cheaper loans and freed-up resources for digitalization. Legal departments are receiving budgets for automation. 3. Tax relief for SMEs A law has been published on a gradual transition to innovations starting in 2026. Catering services are exempt from VAT until the end of the year. Small and medium-sized businesses — which make up 80% of our audience — gain tax maneuverability and can allocate savings to AI tools. Why this matters to you Every day I see: lawyers are drowning in routine — checking counterparties, drafting standard contracts, monitoring legislative changes. AI agents take over these tasks. The lawyer ceases to be a "human navigator through documents" and becomes a strategist. The ASI Biont project is exactly about this: we create AI agents that analyze legislation, check counterparties, and prepare legal opinions in seconds, not days. The legal profession will not disappear — it will become different. The only question is who will adapt first. → https://asibiont.com/