At first blush, smart contracts may seem like the stuff of legal science fiction—imagining, for a moment, such a literary genre were to exist.

The idea that computer code can bind and execute an agreement between parties—whether it be for money, services, or property—is kind of far-out. But with the advent of blockchain technology, smart contracts are becoming a reality that promise to change the way attorneys operate in an increasingly digital world.

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