Reports of the death of humanity at the hands of artificial intelligence (AI) have been greatly exaggerated. Particularly in court. Yes, AI can help courts manage and interpret data. It has even been used by judges to predict whether a convicted person might offend again. But no, it can’t replace judges. Court decisions involve judgment.…

It’s not your fault. It’s because most decisions are written in a secret formula known to most judges and lawyers but not really understood even by them. The formula has its origin in formalist legal thinking.  As you might imagine, formalist legal thinking places the form of a legal ruling over its substance. Judges of…