ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LEGAL PRACTICE: TRANSFORMING CONTRACT ANALYSIS AND LEGAL RESEARCH

This article analyses the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on contract analysis, legal research, and all aspects of legal practice in India. In this article, we applied a qualitative methodology and, apart from it also include a literature review and statutory interpretation, so it examines how AI helps in enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and access to justice while also addressing some challenges such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, and ethical dilemmas. Now, essential takeaways highlight AI’s role in different places, like in automating routine tasks, reducing costs and advancing access to justice and risks like job displacement and regulatory gaps. The article cites many statutory frameworks which including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, acknowledging the Indian legal regime’s limited engagement with AI-specific issues. It asserts that the Bar Council of India should work on AI ethical guidelines, mandate training, and include legal technology into law school academic programs to align innovation with ethical obligations.