THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL TO PROFFER SOLUTIONS TO LEGAL CHALLENGES
(A Paper Submitted for the Law x Tech Conference) 1.0 INTRODUCTION Although the legal sector underpins most socio-economic activities worldwide, it is troubling to discover that the legal sector is one of the slowest sectors in adopting technology, which is the emblem of the 21st century. The technology-averse attitude of the legal sector is a cosmopolitan issue given that a research conducted by the American Bar Association (ABA) revealed that a meagre 7% of law firms adopt technological innovations in dispensing their duties[1]. The outbreak of the novel COVID-19 further caused an unpleasant setback to legal services, as courtrooms and law firms were incapacitated by the overwhelming challenges that accompanied COVID-19. Indeed, technology comes with risks; however, the pros outweigh the cons. it is high time the legal sector bridged the technology gap; thus, espousing technological solutions as prescriptions for legal challenges. 2.0 LEGAL CHALLENGES Legal challenges refer to the