An AI ”Watchdog” for Judicial Case Management: A Strategic Exploration

AI discusses the potential for an AI system to analyze how federal judges manage their cases, focusing specifically on procedural fairness and conduct rather than the final legal outcome. This "watchdog" would learn from a vast dataset of historical judicial behavior, applying a "wisdom of judges" approach to identify patterns and flag deviations in areas like managing motions, handling objections, and courtroom demeanor. The proposed AI would provide judges with narrative summaries for self-improvement, aiming to enhance judicial accountability and public trust by scrutinizing observable actions throughout a case. While facing significant technical challenges related to data access and AI capabilities, as well as ethical concerns like bias and judicial independence, the concept is presented as a novel strategy to encourage more consistent and fair judicial practices.