University of the District of Columbia Law Review
Abstract
At the peak of the Space Race in 1963, President John F. Kennedy remarked that, despite the great leaps brought by technology, "man is still the most extraordinary computer of all." With the advent of the internet and artificial intelligence, today's technological advancements might have shaken even Kennedy's faith in human superiority. For the legal profession, new technology presents a challenge to traditional notions in the practice of law as well. Clients may grow to expect tech-savviness from their attorneys, especially when their cases involve digital concepts. At the same time, the necessity for flesh-and-blood counsel may be diminished by internet-based legal resources. Despite such a sea change, history suggests that lawyers need not fear becoming obsolete just yet.
First Page
27
Recommended Citation
Thomas R. Moore,
The Upgraded Lawyer: Modern Technology and Its Impact on the Legal Profession,
21
U.D.C. L. Rev.
27
(2019).
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.law.udc.edu/udclr/vol21/iss1/4