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@article{191825,
        author = {Mr.Mehulkumar P Bhatt},
        title = {Practical, Responsible, and Human-Centered: Reimagining the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Law},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {1596-1599},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191825},
        abstract = {Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping legal institutions, practices, and epistemologies. From predictive analytics and automated contract review to algorithmic sentencing tools and legal research platforms, AI systems increasingly mediate how law is interpreted, applied, and enforced. While these technologies promise efficiency, consistency, and expanded access to justice, they simultaneously raise profound concerns regarding accountability, transparency, bias, due process, and the erosion of human judgment. This article critically examines the future of AI in law through a practical, responsible, and human-centered framework. Drawing on interdisciplinary scholarship in legal theory, ethics, socio-legal studies, and human–computer interaction, the paper analyzes current AI applications in legal contexts, identifies structural and normative risks, and proposes governance and design principles aligned with the rule of law and democratic values. It argues that AI must not be treated as a neutral or authoritative decision-maker but as a sociotechnical system embedded within legal cultures, institutional power, and moral responsibility. By centering human agency, interpretability, and ethical accountability, the paper outlines a pathway for integrating AI into legal systems without undermining justice, legitimacy, or public trust.},
        keywords = {Artificial intelligence; law; legal ethics; human-centered AI; algorithmic accountability},
        month = {},
        }