Extract from Justin Smith’s article “Top Predictions and Trends for Legal Tech in 2025”
The legal industry has undergone monumental changes in the past few years, with the introduction of generative AI marking a new era for the profession.
In 2025, with this and other technologies still finding their footing in the legal space, innovation will continue to unfold at a fast pace. We gathered the thoughts and opinions of leading voices in the law, to learn more about their outlook on where the legal industry is headed in 2025.
1. Hon. Allison Goddard: Generative AI comes for the courts in more ways than one
In 2025, courts and lawyers will need to consider how generative AI impacts jurors’ impressions of the judicial system. The vast majority of jurors will have had firsthand experience with generative AI—some positive, some negative. Many jurors will have an increased skepticism toward digital evidence as new stories and personal experiences with deep fakes permeate our culture. Courts and lawyers should address this through awareness and thoughtful jury instructions when digital evidence is at issue.
