Legal practice refers to works done primarily for the purpose of rendering legal advise or giving legal representation. The legal industry is experiencing a profound transformation driven by the rapid advancement of technology. In an industry that stands for justice and fairness, the latest technology provides lawyers and attorneys with the tools needed to uphold the rule of law, protect individual rights, and ensure access to justice for all. Emerging technologies are rapidly transforming the legal field in areas like document review, contract management, and client interaction, offering increased efficiency and access to justice. The emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and cybersecurity are set to have a huge impact on the legal environment. They are reshaping the world and the practice of law.

This book is a comprehensive text on the emerging technologies in law practice. Emerging technologies include artificial intelligence, cloud computing, blockchain, legal automation, virtual legal assistant, immersive technologies, litigation management, identity management, and cybersecurity. When adopted strategically and implemented right, emerging technologies transform the ways the companies in the legal industry operate daily. The book provides an overview of each emerging technology in a way that beginners can understand. It is a must-read for those interested in law practice and its future.

Matthew N. O. Sadiku is presently a Regents professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX. He is the author of over 1,450 professional papers and over 150 books. He is a Life Fellow of IEEE. His current research interests are in the areas of computational electromagnetic, computer science/networks, engineering education, and marriage counseling. He can be reached via email at sadiku@ieee.org