Conclusions

Giovanni Ziccardi

A chapter in Legal Informatics, 2025, pp 312-313 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Abstract: These conclusions underscore the profound and persistent evolution of legal informatics, a discipline that perpetually maintains a balance between its foundational connections to conventional legal technologies and the transformative impact of emerging innovations. Core areas such as legal databases, legal drafting and the professional use of information technology remain integral to the field but have significantly advanced in response to technological progress. Concurrently, novel advancements, notably in the domains of big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence, have precipitated unparalleled transformations, encompassing the modus operandi of legal professionals and the manner in which society engages with law and technology. The pervasive adoption of generative AI, for instance, has begun to transform virtually every aspect of legal practice, encompassing research, contract analysis and other domains. These rapid changes have not occurred in isolation. The evolution of legal informatics is inextricably linked to broader societal and economic transformations, including the crisis of the legal profession, global economic instability, and renewed geopolitical tensions. Such developments have contributed to a decline in the number of practising lawyers, as well as a growing recognition of the ethical implications surrounding technological use. The resurgence of interest in computer ethics is indicative of a critical awareness of the risks and moral dilemmas associated with the digital age. Concurrently, the regulatory environment governing emerging technologies is becoming increasingly complex, necessitating that legal scholars maintain a state of vigilance and remain informed across both technological and legal domains. This underscores the pressing need for a new generation of jurists who are not only legally proficient but also possess technical expertise in areas such as programming, cybersecurity, risk analysis, artificial intelligence, and cloud service agreements.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence in law; Digital competency; Ethics and technology; Legal Informatics; Legal technology; Regulation of emerging technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035321155
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