This is the first article of our three-part series on the state and development of predictive analytics in the legal market. Our second article will look at why predictive analytics’ growing accuracy will likely hit a ceiling.

While some are looking ahead to the next legal tech developments, some of the advancements they’re waiting for may already be under their feet. Take, for example, harnessing artificial intelligence and data analytics to do something seemingly futuristic: help predict upcoming events like case outcomes and outside counsel selection. Of course, the reality is less glamorous than it sounds. But that doesn’t mean predictive analytics is any less revolutionary for the market.