The Challenges Of Artificial Intelligence For Law And Legal Field In India
- IJLLR Journal
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Dr. Sudhir Kumar Pal, Associate Professor, Maharishi University of Information Technology, Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
ABSTRACT
The future of artificial intelligence in the legal field requires continuous and systematic updating across technological, regulatory, ethical, and educational dimensions to ensure its responsible and effective integration. As artificial intelligence tools become more sophisticated, legal systems must update existing laws and develop adaptive regulatory frameworks that can keep pace with rapid technological change, particularly in areas such as algorithmic accountability, explain ability of artificial intelligence-driven decisions, and liability for errors caused by automated systems. Updating data protection and privacy laws will be essential as artificial intelligence increasingly relies on large-scale data processing, including sensitive legal and personal information, necessitating stronger safeguards against misuse, surveillance, and data breaches. Additionally, ethical guidelines governing artificial intelligence use in legal practice must be regularly revised to address emerging concerns such as hidden biases in algorithms, unequal access to artificial intelligence-powered legal services, and the risk of over- reliance on automated decision-making at the expense of human judgment. The future also demands updates in legal education and professional training, ensuring that judges, lawyers, and policymakers are equipped with technological literacy to understand, evaluate, and responsibly use artificial intelligence tools. Interdisciplinary collaboration between legal scholars, technologists, sociologists, and ethicists should be continuously strengthened to assess artificial intelligence’s evolving societal impact, particularly on employment patterns within the legal profession, access to justice, and public trust in legal institutions. Furthermore, international cooperation will be increasingly necessary to harmonize artificial intelligence governance standards, as legal technologies often operate across borders and raise jurisdictional challenges. Updating institutional oversight mechanisms, such as independent audit bodies and review committees, will help monitor artificial intelligence systems for fairness, accuracy, and compliance with human rights norms. Finally, future updates must emphasize flexibility and sustainability, recognizing that artificial intelligence development is not static but iterative, requiring laws and policies that can evolve without stifling innovation. By prioritizing on-going updates in governance, ethics, education, and oversight, the legal system can harness the benefits of artificial intelligence while minimizing its risks, thereby ensuring that artificial intelligence contributes to a more transparent, efficient, and equitable justice system.
Keywords: Artificial intelligence reshapes legal field, balancing privacy, access, governance, ethics,
