The article examines the development of LegalTech technologies and digital legal services as one of the key areas of transformation of modern jurisprudence. Based on the analysis of foreign and Russian experience, the main trends are identified, including the introduction of artificial intelligence, automation of contractual work and the development of online legal proceedings. Particular attention is paid to international investment processes and the emergence of innovative legal consulting systems based on machine learning algorithms. In the Russian context, government initiatives within the framework of the national digital transformation program are examined, as well as the problems of insufficient legal regulation and limited distribution of digital solutions in legal practice. The need for an integrated approach to the development of LegalTech is substantiated, including scientific understanding of the ethical and legal consequences of automation, adaptation of legislation and expansion of regulatory mechanisms. It is concluded that digital legal services are becoming the most important tool for increasing the accessibility of justice and the quality of legal assistance, while the success of their implementation depends on the interaction of the state, the professional community and technology developers.

Scientific novelty

The scientific novelty of the study lies in the comprehensive consideration of modern trends in the development of LegalTech technologies and digital legal services with an emphasis on their integration into the Russian legal system. Unlike existing works, mainly devoted to a general overview of the LegalTech market, the article provides a comparative analysis of foreign and Russian models of technology implementation using current data for 2023–2025. The novelty is also manifested in the substantiation of the role of artificial intelligence as a key factor in the transformation of legal practice and in the identification of problematic aspects of legal regulation related to determining the status of digital legal assistants. The work proposes an original approach to determining the prospects of LegalTech in Russia, based on a combination of analysis of international experience, state digital initiatives and features of the national legal system.

Purpose of the study

The purpose of the study is to identify modern trends in the development of LegalTech technologies and digital legal services, analyze international and Russian experience of their application, and determine the prospects and problems of legal regulation in the context of the digital transformation of legal activity.

LegalTech, digital legal services, artificial intelligence

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