Artificial Intelligence And Legal Transformation: Applications, Implications, And The Future Of The Legal Profession
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Rishi Roy Chowdhury & Kartikey Bansal, School of Law, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
ABSTRACT
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the legal industry, fundamentally changing how legal services are delivered, contracts are reviewed, and judicial decisions are made. This research paper provides a comprehensive examination of AI's applications in law, exploring both its revolutionary potential and significant ethical challenges. The study analyzes AI technologies including machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics, investigating their implementation in legal research, document review, contract analysis, and judicial decision-making. While AI demonstrates remarkable efficiency gains achieving up to 94% accuracy in contract review compared to 85% for human lawyers critical concerns regarding bias, transparency, privacy, and employment displacement remain unresolved. The research explores the dichotomy between AI augmentation and automation, examines the current state of AI implementation in global jurisdictions including India, and provides policy recommendations for responsible AI integration. Findings indicate that AI will likely augment rather than fully automate legal services, with human expertise remaining essential for complex legal reasoning, ethical decision-making, and matters requiring contextual understanding. The paper concludes with strategic recommendations for policymakers, legal practitioners, and researchers to harness AI's potential while mitigating associated risks.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Legal Technology, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Legal Research, Ethics, Data Protection, Legal Profession, Automation, Augmentation.
