Human Legal-Domain Actor
A Human Legal-Domain Actor is a legal-domain actor that is a human actor.
- Context:
- They can range from being a Professional Human Legal-Domain Actor (such as lawyers or judges) to being a Non-Professional Human Legal-Domain Actor (such as pro se litigants or jury members).
- They can range from being a Direct Human Legal-Domain Actor (actively participating in legal proceedings) to being an Indirect Human Legal-Domain Actor (supporting legal processes indirectly).
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- They can operate in various Legal-Domain Settings, including courtrooms, law firms, government agencies, corporate legal departments, and academic institutions.
- They are subject to human cognitive biases and emotional factors that may influence their decision-making and actions within the legal domain.
- They can interact with Non-Human Legal-Domain Actors, such as AI legal assistants or legal expert systems, in performing their roles.
- They are bound by Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility standards applicable to their specific roles.
- Their actions can have significant impacts on Legal Outcomes and the overall functioning of the Legal System.
- They can develop Legal Expertise through education, training, and experience in the legal field.
- They can specialize in various Legal Practice Areas, such as criminal law, corporate law, or intellectual property law.
- They can adapt to changes in Legal Technology and incorporate new tools and methods into their practice.
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- Example(s):
- Professional Human Legal-Domain Actors:
- Human Lawyers (including human trial lawyers, human corporate lawyers, human public interest lawyers)
- Human Judges (including human trial judges, human appellate judges, human administrative law judges)
- Human Prosecutors
- Human Public Defenders
- Human Legal Researchers
- Human Law Professors
- Human Legal Consultants
- Human Mediators
- Human Arbitrators
- Non-Professional Human Legal-Domain Actors:
- Human Jury Members
- Human Witnesses
- Human Pro Se Litigants (individuals representing themselves in legal proceedings)
- Human Legal Interns or Human Law Students
- Human Legal Support Professionals:
- Human Legal-Adjacent Professionals:
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- Professional Human Legal-Domain Actors:
- Counter-Example(s):
- AI Legal Assistants, which are Non-Human Legal-Domain Actors
- Legal Expert Systems, which are software-based legal tools
- Robotic Process Automation systems used in legal document processing
- Legal Chatbots designed to provide basic legal information
- Animals involved in legal proceedings (e.g., service animals in courtrooms)
- See: Legal Profession, Legal Education, Legal Ethics, Human Factors in Law, Legal Decision Making, Legal Technology, Access to Justice, Human Rights Law, Legal System, Legal Process