The Rise of AI in the Legal Industry: Threat or Opportunity?
Debt collection agencies are already flooding courts with low-quality, small-dollar cases, and courts are unprepared for a future where anyone with a chatbot can become a high-volume filer, or where ordinary people might rely on chatbots for desperately-needed legal advice. The vast majority of civil cases in state and local courts have at least one party who does not have a lawyer, often because they have no other option, and court processes are designed for lawyers, making it difficult for self-represented litigants. This could lead to a future where robot lawyers flood the courts, resulting in garbage in, garnishments out.