The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Professional Legal Sphere: Development Tool or Existential Threat?

In the context of this study, the authors narrow the concept of modern information technologies to artificial intelligence technologies (to a greater extent - strong artificial intelligence) to consider the prospects, threats and risks associated with the introduction of these technologies within the framework of Legal Tech system in legal processes. So the main issue becomes the conclusion that professional legal sphere in future may possibly exist as a combination of technological and human resources. Artificial intelligence is described not a the threat to professional lawyers’ activity but a the great tool for democratization of the whole system of professional legal help and also will minimize the routine component of the work of a particular lawyer, allowing him or her to concentrate on finding non-standard solutions within his or her specialization.