India’s premier law university, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, and Gen AI legal tech startup,  Webnyay.ai, have collaborated to establish the NALSAR University of Law Centre for Economic,  Legal, and Policy Services. This pioneering initiative will focus on providing legal services powered  by Generative AI to Courts and Tribunals, Government Departments, and practising arbitrators across  India.

This collaboration aims to enhance efficiency and access to justice by providing cutting-edge GenAI  tools for legal research and analysis. The Centre will also offer training programs and workshops to  empower various stakeholders on effectively utilising AI applications in their day-to-day tasks related  to law, economics, and policy. 

Beyond GenAI services and trainings, the Centre will provide mediation services across India and  partner with Courts and Tribunals to resolve disputes through pre-litigation mediation. NALSAR  University will also disseminate knowledge through newsletters, journals, and digital platforms to foster  dialogue on key legal and policy challenges associated with Responsible AI. 

Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao, Vice-Chancellor of NALSAR University of Law, commented, “NALSAR University of Law is deeply committed to innovation and social responsibility in legal  education. Our partnership with Webnyay to establish this Centre underscores this commitment by  harnessing the transformative power of GenAI for the greater good. Furthermore, this collaboration  will provide our students with invaluable exposure to cutting-edge legal technology, equipping them to  be future leaders in a rapidly evolving legal profession.” 

Prof. T.V.S.N. Prasad, IAS (Retd.), Former Chief Secretary Haryana, and Distinguished Professor  of Economics and Public Policy at NALSAR University of Law said “The Centre for Economic,  Legal, and Policy Services is poised to become a leading centre for legal innovation, research and  access to justice in India. The Centre will not only support the legal and judicial system but also pave  the way for responsible and ethical AI adoption in India by providing this cutting edge technology to  policy and decision making across the board, both in the public and private sector institutional space. ” 

Vishwam Jindal, CEO of Webnyay.ai, said, “Webnyay is excited to partner with the NALSAR to  spearhead the integration of Generative AI into legal services. By leveraging GenAI-powered solutions, we can resolve the issues surrounding access to legal services and judicial delays in a few years. By  offering GenAI-powered research assistance, we will be directly contributing to a more efficient and  equitable legal system.”