19. February 2025 | Press releases:

Artificial intelligence in the legal system A research association led by TU Braunschweig is investigating the potential of modern software technologies in the legal system

In the recently established “Ladenburg College”, the Daimler and Benz Foundation is focusing on the use of large language models (LLM) in the justice system. Around 1.5 million euro are available for the funding project “Technological Intelligence for the Transformation, Automation and User Orientation of the Justice System (TITAN)”. TU Braunschweig is playing a leading role in the research alliance, in which a total of seven universities are involved..

The justice system is primarily concerned with the creation, interpretation and application of legal texts. In some cases, actors are already using AI systems such as ChatGPT for this purpose – but so far in a largely uncoordinated manner. The new funding project aims to help systematise the use of learning software. Artificial intelligence could automate routine tasks, solve complex problems and anticipate individual needs. At the same time, however, there are risks involved, and there are reservations and fears on the part of users, as well as hopes.

“At the Ladenburg TITAN research group, we want to investigate whether artificial intelligence can efficiently fulfil functions in the justice system in a way that strengthens fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law,” explains Professor Anne Paschke from the Institute of Law at TU Braunschweig. An essential prerequisite, she says, is acceptance by members of the judiciary, lawyers and other stakeholders in the administration of justice.

From legal informatics to organisational psychology

As the scientific director of the funded project, Paschke brings together representatives from various disciplines: legal informatics, business administration, industrial and organisational psychology, public law, civil law, criminal law and legal theory. In order to make efficient use of AI systems, the experts want to identify specific areas of the justice system in which software technologies can provide targeted support and relief for people. It is important to define and ensure the legal framework for the respective application scenarios.

In addition, the researchers are addressing key psychological issues, such as trustworthiness, the design of work and change processes, and the perceived accountability of the individual actors. According to the experts, agile organisational forms with fast decision-making processes, a high degree of personal responsibility and an acceptance of mistakes will also contribute to the future acceptance of digital transformation processes. The researchers also want to gather the perspectives of external stakeholders and venture an international perspective. The interdisciplinary research in the TITAN project will take place over a period of three years.

Seven universities, one project team:

Technische Universität Braunschweig

Prof. Dr. Anne Paschke (Coordination and Project Management), Public Law and Digital Law

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Prof. Dr. Philipp Reuß, MJur (Oxford), Civil Law and Civil Procedure Law

University of Konstanz

Prof. Dr. Liane Wörner, LL.M. (UWMad), Criminal Law and Legal Theory

Saarland University

Prof. Dr. Dominik Brodowski, LL.M. (UPenn), Criminal Law and Digital Law

Technische Universität München

Prof. Dr. Matthias Grabmair, LL.M, Legal Informatics

Prof. Dr. Isabell M. Welpe, Strategy and Organisation

University of Freiburg

Prof. Dr. Markus Langer, Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Stanford University, USA

Prof. Dr. Daniel E. Ho, Legal Informatics and Political Science

As part of the “Ladenburg Research Group”, the group of scientists is now investigating the use of artificial intelligence in the justice system. The Daimler and Benz Foundation is funding the research network for three years with around 1.5 million euros.