Hardwiring Justice: AI Governance in the Courts

Justice Speakers Institute · May 26, 2026

This article is part of the Hardwiring Justice series on Artificial Intelligence and the Justice System. This is Part 7 and conclusion in the series examining how AI is shaping policing, prosecution, defense practice, and the courts.*

Discussions about AI governance in the courts have largely focused on the future potential of artificial intelligence, particularly how courts might use emerging technologies to improve efficiency and modernize operations.[1] As part of that effort, courts have increasingly explored AI-assisted legal research, automated transcription systems, scheduling tools…