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The trial of the first lawyer robot in the world for practicing the profession without a license

March 16, 2023

A robot based on artificial intelligence is preparing to appear in court after being accused of working without a university degree specializing in law, and without a license, thus becoming the first lawyer supported by artificial intelligence to be tried.

The American law firm filed "Edelson" The lawsuit against the chatbot "DoNotPay"in the state of California, where it said that the service provided by the robot is illegal, as it does not have a license to practice the profession or a certificate, according to the newspaper. "Daily Mail" British.

Some of those dealing with the robot complained that the information, services and suggestions it provided to them were not at the required level, and some advice led to counterproductive results.

For his part, the CEO of the company that developed the robot, Joshua Browder, denied all these allegations, saying that the lawyer robot is able to attend sessions and provide useful legal advice.

Arab Desk

Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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