The popular perception of the law, enhanced by Netflix and literature, depicts a battleground where sharp adversaries clash before a jury and a judge: one side is right, the other is wrong; one side tries to reveal the truth, the other tries to mask it.
Seeking truth in a world filled with misinformation
Last week at the Class Action Money and Ethics conference, I had the chance to hear plaintiff and defense attorneys discuss (and agree!) on the importance of truth seeking. It is not every day that you see adversaries sit together on a panel, and even more rare is to see them agree on core issues – where usually they are at the opposing sides of the courtroom: both physically and intellectually.
In an era inundated with information and misinformation alike, all sides of litigation – plaintiff, defense, and society as a whole share a common interest of having fair, real, accurate litigation. And this is where technology kicks in – it is our task to create more trust in the legal system and shift it from zero-sum game to a positive-sum game, the shift lies in basing arguments on better, data-driven evidence.
Legal tech enables a true and fair legal system
As we navigate the evolving landscape of litigation, it becomes increasingly evident that the shift from a zero-sum game to a positive-sum game will be closed by tech. While the popular narrative may depict the legal system as a zero-sum game, defined by winners and losers, the reality is far more nuanced. Through the synergistic integration of technology and legal expertise, we embark on a new journey towards a legal landscape characterized by truth, equity, and accountability.
