The effect of artificial intelligence on the future of legal professions from the perspective of sociology of law: Balıkesir Case

While law is the subject of sociology and the sociology of law in general, the sociology of law is the study of events in social life related to law using sociological methods. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, capitalist industrialization transformed every major sector by establishing new industries. The last half-century of this transformation has focused on digitalization. Artificial intelligence, the latest development in this digital transformation, is rapidly changing the legal field and legal professions as it affects all sectors. Starting from the literature on the sociology of law, this thesis attempts to predict the transformations that artificial intelligence will create in law and legal professions. The research and evaluations conducted in the Balıkesir case reveal the future perspectives of judges, prosecutors, and lawyers, who are considered the top legal professionals.