Legal Technology is Changing the World. Get With It!

The history of technology begins even before the beginning of our own species. From stone tools to the wheel and now to Artificial Intelligence, technology is omnipresent. It has always been there – quietly but surely tracking human evolution and our capacity to adapt to change. Needless to say, when computers and the Internet joined the fray that capacity saw a huge spike on the chart. Every aspect of our lives is now overrun by technology. The speed, ease and access granted are a plus, yes, but more alluring is the reliability, the transparency, and the accuracy of digital processes. And nowhere is that fact more evident that within the legal industry, which arguably is now more tech-savvy than ever before. In its acceptance of the times we are in, the legal and judicial worlds have wholeheartedly given way to an entirely separate branch of specialisation: Legal and Justice Technology. 

What is Legal and Justice Technology?

In a nutshell, Legal and Justice Technology (or Legal Tech and Justice Tech for those in the know) refers to technology and software used to provide and support legal and judicial services. Through the adoption of this specific genre in technology, lawyers, law firms and even many courts are now finding new and innovative ways to enhance the efficiency of their work environments.  

What Sets ‘Legal Tech’ and ‘Justice Tech’ Apart?

However, the scope of Legal or Justice Technology goes beyond the incorporation of general technological tools like Microsoft Office or emails. The application of those tools is now a blanket requirement in any industry and is not exclusive to the legal world. What sets ‘Legal Tech’ and ‘Justice Tech’ apart from other technological advancements are its prefixes – their rather unshaking commitment to meeting ‘legal’ and ‘justice’ requirements and providing appropriate services. Legal Tech and Justice Tech are those branches of technology that are highly customised, and carefully calibrated to meet the extremely specific demands of legal institutions so they can quickly, effectively, and accurately address their clients’ needs. 

As refreshing as it sounds, the actual implementation of legal and justice tech solutions is not an easy task. While some members of the industry view legal tech as a threat to their relevance, others struggle with choosing the right solution from the many options available. Added to which, current IT infrastructures have their own limitations that make it harder to incorporate advanced technology into existing systems.  

How is BIGFORMULA Bridging the Gap?

Despite this, the signs of inevitable change are now more evident than ever before. Across the world, legal tech experts like us at BIGFORMULA Solutions, have been bridging the gap between legal matters and tech-based solutions. For over four years now, BIGFORMULA has been steadily raising the bar when it comes to the use of technology within the legal industry and clients’ expectations with legal and justice technology. Through self-service online portals that streamline case filing and management from start to finish, and tech-savvy, advanced and innovative solutions that address a multitude of legal and judicial services, including but not limited to arbitration, mediation, pro bono services and Wills registry, BIGFORMULA has been committed to enhancing the scope and reach of legal systems everywhere.  

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Their solution for arbitration management for instance has already eased the task of dispute resolution in several institutions in the Middle East. By providing users seeking a quick solution to their dispute a means to file a claim from anywhere in the world, and the institutions charged with dispute resolution with a methodical and high functioning system that tracks and monitors claims, communicates between parties with ease and competently conducts digital interventions where necessary, BIGFORMULA has changed the alternate dispute resolution game forever.  

The Way Forward

Change and creativity are at the heart of today’s fast-paced, technologically advanced society, which regularly witnesses the most innovative, cutting-edge solutions to humanity’s most difficult problems. The legal industry in its purpose to provide resolution to a myriad of disputes and social problems is now constantly looking for better and appropriate means to address the growing divide between its services and the larger community it strives to serve. And to their credit, technological solutions have proven themselves to be more than competent to the challenge. From providing remote access to legal services and automating tedious legal processes to enhancing the scope of legal research and even predicting legal outcomes, legal and justice technological solutions have digitally transformed the legal landscape. Seeing as how just in a few years legal and justice tech, with their promise of transparency, accuracy and enhanced accessibility, have managed to gain a strong foothold within the judiciary, there is little doubt that going forward, emerging technologies like Blockchain and especially Artificial Intelligence (AI) are going to play a pivotal role in how the legal industry operates and how one perceives the law. 

In Conclusion

Digitisation is now more a necessity than an exuberance, and an entirely new generation of law practitioners – one that is quick to adapt, keen on technological advancement and just as committed to the law – is gearing up to sustain the current technological paradigm. Question is: Can we keep up with them? 

Interested to know how you can enhance your work with legal and justice technology? Discuss your needs and goals with BIGFORMULA. 

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