Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction. From self-driving cars to predictive text, it has seeped into daily life, subtly rewriting the rules of engagement across industries. But what happens when these algorithms venture into the courtroom? At the 16th Annual General Conference of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) 2025, Prof. Yusuf Ali, SAN, presented a compelling paper that challenged the legal community to confront a future rushing at it faster than it’s willing to admit. Far from a distant threat or passing fad, AI is now poised to fundamentally alter the way Nigerian lawyers work, think, and serve justice.
