The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Law: Transforming Legal Practice and the Justice System

Title The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Law: Transforming Legal Practice and the Justice System Description (Author, Affiliation, Discipline) This research paper is authored by Dr. Priyanka Sambhaji Jadhavar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Law, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. The study is situated within the academic discipline of Law and Legal Studies, with an interdisciplinary orientation encompassing Artificial Intelligence, Legal Technology (LegalTech), and Governance Studies. The paper critically examines the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in the legal domain, focusing on its implications for legal practice, judicial efficiency, access to justice, legal ethics, and regulatory frameworks in India. The author integrates doctrinal legal analysis with contemporary technological developments, highlighting AI-driven innovations such as legal research automation, predictive analytics, e-discovery tools, virtual legal assistants, and online dispute resolution mechanisms. Keywords and Subjects (Paragraph Form) The key thematic areas of this study include Artificial Intelligence in Law, Legal Technology (LegalTech), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Automated Legal Research, Predictive Legal Analytics, Digital Justice, Legal Ethics, Data Protection, and Governance. The subject matter broadly falls under Law, Jurisprudence, Technology Law, Cyber Law, and Judicial Administration, with specific emphasis on the impact of AI on legal research, contract analysis, case management, judicial decision-making, advocate practice, and regulatory compliance. The paper also addresses contemporary legal challenges such as algorithmic bias, transparency, accountability, privacy, and the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 within the Indian legal framework. Publishing Information Details Journal Name: NAVJYOT – A High Impact Factor, Quarterly, Peer-Reviewed, Referred & Indexed Journal Volume: XIV Issue: II ISSN: 2277-8063 Impact Factor: 8.679 (SJIF) Year of Publication: 2026 Publisher Website: www.navjyot.net Publication Type: Research Article Language: English Country of Publication: India Indexing & Review Status: Peer-reviewed and referred journal Discipline Category: Law / Legal Studies / Interdisciplinary Legal Technology