We all know how challenging law can be. Each and every one of us has been affected by its dealings in one way or another. It is easy to minimize or ignore the role in plays in our day - to - day lives, however, when the time comes we all want to know what is the next right thing to do. Navigating the legal system sometimes can be daunting even for a legal professional. Every state, county and Judge has its own rules and the narrower your issue is, the more attention and customization it requires. The AI and specifically automation of some of the legal services gives us the impression that lawyers are becoming immaterial and the "do...
Just a year ago, discussions around technology disrupting the legal industry felt like conversations between two generations—one envisioning a distant future where law and technology intersected more deeply. I recall attending an international legal tech conference where passionate professionals worldwide debated how technology, particularly open source and artificial intelligence, could improve legal practice. Back then, the future seemed far off. Fast forward just one year, and the landscape has transformed dramatically. The pandemic accelerated digital adoption, making remote work, virtual classrooms, and online services the new norm. Suddenly, technology and legal practice are inseparable; one cannot thrive without the other. But beyond convenience, how do we truly feel about this integration? As a recent law graduate, I have witnessed firsthand...
I’ve always been deeply intrigued by the legal industry - first, because of its complexity, and second, because of its elusive nature. A close friend of mine, now a highly respected physician in England, once said, “Any field that doesn’t deal with numbers is just a place where students learn to push the clouds.” He was referring to disciplines like law - where success is not always quantifiable, and outcomes can be more philosophical than scientific. The irony? The law firm of the future is quite literally moving to the cloud. My first encounter with the law came not from textbooks, but from movies and literature. Fiction painted a world where good triumphs over evil, and justice prevails. That idealism...
