Introduction
The legal field is advancing faster than ever. It is no longer just a place where you go to have your documents written up, but it is becoming a place that uses technology to solve problems. This article will explore how technology is changing the face of law:
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is an exciting new technology that has the potential to change the way we learn law. Say’s Jeremy Schulman, it can also be used to practice law and even conduct legal research.
Virtual reality allows users to experience a virtual world through their senses, such as sight, sound and touch. In other words, it’s like being there! For example: if you were trying out for America’s Got Talent by singing karaoke in front of judges Nick Cannon and Howie Mandel (which would probably not end well), you could use VR goggles that let you see what they see while wearing them; hear their comments; smell whatever they smell–maybe tacos?–and feel what they feel when they give or don’t give their approval.*
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a computer system that is capable of learning from experience and developing its own way of solving problems. AI has been used in law for decades, but it’s only recently that we’ve seen it become more prevalent.
AI can be used to predict the outcome of court cases or legal disputes by analyzing large amounts of data about past cases, including facts about the parties involved, details about how they behaved during litigation and other factors like location or weather conditions on the day in question. This information is fed into an algorithm that analyzes patterns within this data set to determine whether similar situations resulted in similar outcomes (or vice versa).
Online Collaboration
The advent of online collaboration tools will allow law firms to work more efficiently.
Online collaboration tools will reduce the need for lawyers to travel to clients’ offices, which in turn will make it easier for law firms to hire more lawyers and expand their practices, thereby increasing their revenue streams.
The legal field is becoming more technology focused.
As technology becomes more and more advanced, it is no wonder that the legal field is becoming more technology focused. The benefits of using technology in this area are endless, but here are some examples:
- Efficiency: Lawyers can save time by doing research online, rather than going through stacks of paper documents or microfiche at the courthouse. This saves them time so that they can focus on other tasks such as meeting with clients who need help or preparing for court appearances.
- Accessibility: With all of these resources available online, anyone with an internet connection can easily access them regardless of where they live or whether there is any other legal support nearby (e.g., if someone needs help with their divorce paperwork but has moved away from where they lived when getting married).
Conclusion
As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the legal field is becoming more and more technology focused. Lawyers must embrace this change in order to stay competitive in today’s marketplace.