A Research on Artificial Intelligence Tools in Judicial and Legal Tools and Processes

Year 2022, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 92 - 117, 30.06.2022

Ahmet Efe

https://doi.org/10.33721/by.971873

Abstract

After leaving the research laboratory, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become involved in almost all office processes at different levels, including law offices and judicial functions. Although AI is most commonly used for mundane tasks such as scanning documents, providing data, classifying and controlling records, it is rapidly progressing towards decision and action thanks to evolving algorithms. While AI has begun to cope with more complex tasks by integrating with Management Information Systems (MIS) in scientific research, business world, office applications, and legal processes, significant losses and risks await those who are insensitive to the process. There are common application areas for AI in the legal field, including technology-assisted review, document coding, contract analytics with legal research and investigation phases, predictive analytics, creation of legal-form documents, and business automation and process improvement. Our study argues that as AI algorithms become more practical, fast, and widespread due to rapid technological progress, such requirements governing the use and testing of AI tools will also become more expected soon. In this study, futuristic evaluations are made on what kind of law automation and AI-based MIS tools have been developed by businesses serving judges, legislators, and lawyers and the general trend in this innovative field.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Judicial Automation, Management Information Systems (MIS)

Yargısal ve Hukuki Süreçlerde Yapay Zekâ Kullanan Araçlar Üzerine Bir Araştırma

Abstract

Yapay Zekâ (YZ), araştırma laboratuvarından çıktıktan sonra hukuk büroları ve yargılama süreçleri dahil olmak üzere neredeyse tüm ofis süreçlerine farklı düzeylerde dahil olmaya başlamıştır. YZ en yaygın olarak belge tarama, veri sağlama, kayıtların sınıflandırılması ve kontrol edilmesi gibi sıradan görevler için kullanılsa da gelişen algoritmalar sayesinde karar ve eylem alanlarına doğru hızlı bir şekilde ilerleme göstermektedir. YZ bilimsel araştırmalar, iş dünyası, ofis uygulamaları ve hukuk süreçlerindeki Yönetim Bilişim Sistemleri (YBS) ile bütünleşerek daha karmaşık işlerin üstesinden gelmeye başlamışken sürece duyarsız olanları büyük kayıplar ve riskler beklemektedir. Hukuk alanında, teknoloji destekli inceleme, belge kodlama, yasal araştırma ve soruşturma evreleriyle sözleşme analitiği, tahmine dayalı analitik, hukuki formdaki belgelerin oluşturulması ve iş otomasyonu ile süreç iyileştirme dahil olmak üzere YZ için yaygın uygulama alanları mevcuttur. Çalışmamızda, YZ algoritmalarındaki hızlı teknolojik ilerleme nedeniyle daha kullanışlı, hızlı ve yaygın hale geldikçe, YZ araçlarının kullanımını ve testini yöneten bu tür gereksinimler de yakın gelecekte daha yaygın hale geleceği iddia edilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, hâkimler, yasa koyucular ve avukatlar için hizmet veren işletmeler tarafından ne tür hukuk otomasyonu ve YZ tabanlı YBS araçların geliştirilmiş olduğu ve ayrıca, bu yenilikçi alandaki genel gidişat ve beklentiler üzerinde fütürist değerlendirmeler yapılmaktadır.

Keywords

Yapay Zekâ, Hukuk Otomasyonu, Yönetim Bilgi Sistemleri (YBS)

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