Digital Technologies, Legal Design and the Future of the Legal Profession

Marcelo Corrales Compagnucci*, Mark Fenwick, Helena Haapio

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Legal Technology—or “Legal Tech”—is disrupting the traditional operations and self-understanding of the legal profession. This chapter introduces the central claim of this book, namely that these developments are having and will continue to have a disruptive effect on the work of lawyers and that adapting to this new operating environment is crucial for legal professionals remaining relevant in an increasingly technology-driven world. The chapter outlines some of the main features of this ongoing transformation process, describes some of the pressures it is creating for lawyers, and provides short summaries of the chapters that comprise this collection.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLegal Tech, Smart Contracts and Blockchain
EditorsMarcelo Corrales Compagnucci, Mark Fenwick, Helena Haapio
Number of pages15
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer Nature Singapore
Publication date30 Jan 2019
Pages1-15
Chapter1
ISBN (Print)978-981-13-6085
ISBN (Electronic)978-981-13-6086-2
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jan 2019
SeriesPerspectives in Law, Business and Innovation
ISSN2520-1875

Keywords

  • Faculty of Law
  • Legal Tech, Smart Contracts, Cryptocurrency, Legal Design, Legal Profession

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