AI AND CHANGING TRENDS IN LEGAL INDUSTRY

In India, there are around 4.5 Crore cases pending before the judiciary. A Legal System is largely depending upon litigation and non-litigation work. Non-Litigation work involves continuous and monotonous tasks that can be effectively resolved using technology. Global Legal market witnessed Legal Tech revolution in 2013 when the concept of ‘Smart Contract’ stepped in. Now, global legal industry is rapidly changing and getting ready to adopt new changes happened due to technology. In India, AI revolution is not so far. Around 4% lawyers in India make a successful use of AI technology to carry day to day legal tasks. NITI Aayog is also looking positively towards implementation of AI in legal industry that will offer safety and security. India is yet to take resourceful measures on it. After observing the relevant reports and data available in the market, there are several questions that needs to be focused such as legal personality of AI, its liability and responsibilities, regularization of proposal by NITI Aayog and Data Protection Policy in case of AI implementation.