from Part III - Promising Applications
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 July 2026
No single AI system or other technology can address all the challenges unrepresented litigants face when navigating the legal system. This chapter highlights the strengths and weaknesses of integrating various technological approaches, including generative AI, computational logic, machine learning, document automation, and dialogue systems.
Through the hypothetical case of Jaime, a tenant facing unsafe and unlivable housing conditions, the chapter illustrates how integrated AI systems can guide unrepresented litigants through every stage of legal proceedings, from initial problem recognition to case resolution. The analysis shows how chatbots may help engage legal consciousness, generative AI may assist in bridging the language gap, computational logic can ensure procedural accuracy, and machine learning can provide case analysis and outcome prediction.
However, the chapter also addresses significant limitations of integrated approaches, including compounding errors across systems, cumulative biases, and substantial resource requirements for development and maintenance. While integrated AI systems offer promising potential for expanding access to justice, their practical implementation faces considerable financial and organizational constraints that may limit widespread adoption.
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