The legal sector is undergoing an unprecedented transformation thanks to digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), leading to improved judicial governance, transparency and efficiency in case management. With the increasing reliance on AI, the way courts and law firms operate has changed, as massive amounts of legal data can be analyzed with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
The impact of digitalization on judicial governance
Judicial governance is based on the principles of transparency, integrity, and efficiency, and digitalization has helped realize these principles by automating many administrative and judicial processes. AI can improve the efficiency of judges and lawyers by analyzing cases and extracting legal patterns that can help make data-driven decisions.
Today, AI techniques are being used to predict the outcome of cases based on legal precedents. For example, a study published by the Harvard Law Review showed that AI-based systems can predict case outcomes with up to 79% accuracy, helping lawyers and judges understand potential sentencing trends.
Challenges and concerns associated with AI in the judiciary
Despite the significant benefits, there are challenges related to the increasing reliance on AI, such as the risk of programmatic bias and lack of transparency in decision-making. A study by MIT Technology Review showed that some AI systems in the judiciary have shown bias when making judicial decisions, especially regarding parole cases.
To deal with these challenges, clear legislation must be put in place to ensure the transparency and fairness of the algorithms, as well as permanent human supervision of the intelligent systems used in the judiciary.
Sources:

• https://harvardlawreview.org/
• https://www.technologyreview.com/