Will Robot Judges Change Litigation and Settlement Outcomes? A First Look at the Algorithmic Replication of Prior Cases

Anthony J. Casey; Anthony Niblett

Will Robot Judges Change Litigation and Settlement Outcomes? A First Look at the Algorithmic Replication of Prior Cases

AUTHORS> Anthony J. Casey; Anthony Niblett

2020 · 2020-08-14 · MIT Computational Law Report

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Robot judges have long existed as a thought experiment. This article explores the various ways algorithms can be used to assist or automate the judicial decision making process and examines the effects of such applications on litigation and settlement outcomes.

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