At ClioCon yesterday, most legal commentators on one panel were skeptical about AI’s ability to improve access to justice.
I disagree—everything is on the table. AI, perhaps the leading technology of our time, is still in its infancy. We can’t fully foresee what it will bring us.
Look at other industries like mental health, where AI is already making a difference.
Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Chief Health Officer at Google, highlighted today how AI startups are transforming mental health care by scaling and personalizing services.
Startups like 07 Therapy and HearMe use AI to match people with therapists and offer immediate support, breaking down barriers to care.
These innovations are reaching more people and providing personalized help—something the legal industry can learn from.
AI in legal tech can help people find legal resources, automate tasks, and make services more accessible and affordable.
It’s not about replacing lawyers, but enhancing their ability to identify and serve more clients.
At LexBlog, we’re exploring how caring lawyers can get more insight to more people with our AI blogging assistant. And it’s just the beginning of what’s possible.
While the skeptics may see limits, I believe AI has the potential to transform access to justice in ways we can’t yet imagine—just as it’s doing in mental health.