Superjustice Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Justice delayed is justice denied — yet today's legal systems are failing at an unprecedented scale. Courts are backlogged, legal services remain unaffordable, and rigid laws struggle to keep pace with the complexities of modern life. What if we could use artificial intelligence to fundamentally reimagine how justice works? This groundbreaking book presents Superjustice: a revolutionary paradigm that harnesses AI technologies to transform law from a centralized, one-size-fits-all system into a dynamic, responsive framework designed for human flourishing. Moving beyond mere digitization of existing processes, Superjustice envisions a future where: · Justice becomes a universally accessible service, not a luxury for the few · Legal gridlock gives way to responsive, data-driven solutions · Communities gain real power through hybrid decentralized governance models · Personalized law adapts to individual circumstances while maintaining fairness · Human wisdom and AI capabilities combine to deliver outcomes impossible for either alone While advancing a novel and innovative CRISPR-J (Cost-effective, Rapid, Inclusive, Smart, Predictive, Resilient Justice) legal framework, this book provides a practical roadmap for implementation. It addresses the fundamental transformations needed in legal education, professional roles, and institutional structures, while mapping and confronting real-world challenges across technical, governance, and societal domains. Neither utopian fantasy nor dystopian warning, this book offers a well-reasoned and pragmatic vision for stakeholder collaboration that can transform justice from a scarce resource into an abundant one.

Chapter 1 - A Paradigm Shift
Chapter 2 - Ten Pillars of Legal Dysfunctionality
Chapter 3 - Toward Hybrid Legal Decentralization
Chapter 4 - From Gridlock to Dynamism
Chapter 5 - The New Code of Justice
Chapter 6 - Pervasive Justice
Chapter 7 - Educating for Superjustice
Chapter 8 - The Future of Justice Work
Chapter 9 - CRISPR-J in the Age of Superjustice
Chapter 10 - Charting Superjustice

Samuel Becher is a professor of law at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He holds an LL.B. from Tel Aviv University and, following his clerkship with the Chief Justice of the Israeli Supreme Court, earned an LL.M. and J.S.D. from Yale Law School. He has authored over 100 scholarly contributions cited by academics, courts, and legislators. Professor Becher has received multiple teaching excellence and research awards and is frequently invited to speak internationally and to advise policymakers and academic institutions. Benjamin Alarie is full professor and holds the Osler Chair in Business Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He earned a B.A. at Wilfrid Laurier University, an M.A. and J.D. at the University of Toronto, and an LL.M. at Yale Law School. In 2004 he joined the University of Toronto after clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada. His research focuses on tax law, judicial decision making, and artificial intelligence. He has published extensively and is responsible for coining the concept of the "legal singularity" in 2016.