New Technologies in the Work of Legal Advisers in Civil Proceedings – Between Digitalization of Justice and Procedural Safeguards. Some Remarks

Use of new technologies (LegalTech, e-delivery, online courts) is very important in the professional practice of legal advisers involved in civil litigation in Poland, with particular emphasis on the European and international context. The analysis focuses on the evolving role of legal counsels as legal representatives in the digitalizing justice system: from filing documents via electronic platforms and receiving electronic service of documents, to the use of artificial intelligence tools for case file analysis, legal prediction, and litigation strategy. The purpose of this paper is to identify the tools available to attorneys-at-law within the Polish legal system, to examine their practical significance and to check weather lawyers use more new technologies. It also emphasizes ethical aspects od technological efficiency and the protection of judicial guarantees, the principle of transparency, and equality of arms.