Superjustice: Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Abstract This introduction highlights the urgent disconnect between technological advancements and legal stagnation. While modern legal systems remain inaccessible and opaque to billions worldwide, this introduction contrasts everyday legal invisibility with moments of crisis when individuals confront the law’s complexities. Through personal scenarios—from traffic accidents to job terminations—we illustrate how legal systems fail precisely when people need them most. The introduction acknowledges competing perspectives on AI in law while asserting that transformation is not merely approaching but already underway. By positioning law’s unique function in social governance, the introduction explains why its AI-driven disruption carries particular significance beyond other professions. This foundation sets the stage for exploring how powerful technologies can bridge justice gaps through systems that are more dynamic, responsive, and equitable, culminating in the emergence of what we dub Superjustice.