The role of information technologies in the legal field

Chakryan Vyacheslav Robertovich

The presented article describes the information technologies currently used in the legal sphere. Existing problems of introduction of information technologies in various areas of legal activity are considered. In modern society, information technologies play a significant role in any field of activity. One of the main directions of state policy in recent years is the development of the legal sphere with the introduction and development of information and communication systems. Electronic information systems contribute to significant savings in time and money, which increases the efficiency of the activities of the structures that apply them. The bodies of the legal sphere need to improve the information systems that contribute to increasing the effectiveness of their activities. There are a number of problems with this aspect that need to be addressed. All this explains the relevance of the topic under consideration. The article presents various innovations applied in the legal environment of the Russian Federation and contribute to its effectiveness. The functions and tasks performed by the applied information systems are considered. The main advantages of application of technological systems in comparison with traditional methods of legal practice are described. In addition, the prospects for the further development of information technologies used in the legal environment are presented.

Keywords:law, judicial system, internal affairs bodies, regulatory legal acts, databases, information systems, IT-technologies, document circulation, notary, legal sphere, lawyer