Authored Articles

Can AI help people feel heard without misleading them about its capacity for empathy? In the ABA’s The SciTech Lawyer, Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell explores the risks of simulated human connection and how carefully designed AI tools might help self-represented litigants navigate court processes—with transparency, clear boundaries, and human oversight. Read the full article.

Do AI disclosure requirements make legal filings more reliable? U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell explains why she favors practical guidance over a standing order on AI. Her approach emphasizes verification, confidentiality, and professional accountability while encouraging thoughtful use of tools that support human judgment. Read the full article.

How can the legal system keep pace with AI innovation? U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell explores whether specialized AI tribunals could help resolve emerging disputes more efficiently, bringing technical expertise to decisions that balance meaningful safeguards with room for innovation. Read the full article.

What should change—and what should endure—as courts adopt AI? U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell reflects on conversations at the Law & Society Association’s annual meeting, exploring judicial innovation, public trust, and the importance of keeping empathy and human judgment at the center of justice. Read the full article.

As AI automates routine legal work, how will new lawyers develop essential skills and judgment? U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell explores the responsibility of legal leaders to adapt training, invest in early-career professionals, and use AI to support learning through simulations, coaching, and critical thinking. Read the full article.

As AI becomes more capable, which parts of legal work should remain human? U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell considers the role of empathy, discretion, creativity, and moral reasoning in justice—and why deciding where AI belongs requires more than assessing what it can do. Read the full article.

How should courts prepare for a world transformed by AI? U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell draws on past technological revolutions and predictions about AI’s future to explore emerging legal challenges—from deepfakes to data privacy—and the judiciary’s role in balancing innovation, safeguards, and justice. Read the full article.