Join us for a no-nonsense discussion open to academics, students, civil society and the Lawtomation network about reimagining the next generation of legal professionals. This event is organized by the IE Lawtomation Jean Monnet Centre.

Imagine preparing law students not just for tomorrow’s legal challenges, but for ones that do not even exist yet. That is precisely what is at stake when technology, law and education collide in the classroom. As AI continues to permeate nearly every aspect of our lives, the foundational knowledge once built by wrestling with complex problems risks slipping away. Although AI can give you some answers you are looking for, the depth of your understanding remains superficial. Thus, the challenge is both epistemic and technological.

Importantly, at our upcoming event, Future-proofing Legal Education in the Age of AI, we will be hosting Professor Wayne Holmes, a leading expert on how AI can reshape the way we teach and learn.

Wayne Holmes (PhD, University of Oxford) is a Professor in the UCL Knowledge Lab at University College London. His research takes a critical studies perspective to the teaching and application of Artificial Intelligence in educational contexts (AI&ED), and their ethical, human, and social justice implications. Wayne is leading the Council of Europe’s project: Artificial Intelligence and Education. A critical view through the Lens of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law; he is also consultant for the Technology and AI in Education unit at UNESCO, for which he co-wrote AI and Education: Guidance for Policy-makers; and he is Senior Researcher in AI&ED for IRCAI (the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO).

Led by Professor Wayne Holmes—together with a diverse group of researchers and experts—this event will explore how AI is transforming our approach to teaching law.

A key inspiration for this event is the reflexive experience gained by the IE Lawtomation Jean Monnet Centre, launched three years ago. The Centre has been bridging academic research and teaching, technologies and legal practice to transform how we understand and apply AI in society. In 2023 we discussed how to best regulate AI in Europe, between standardization and fundamental rights. In 2024, we explored the socio-economic impacts of Generative AI, its legal implications and the role of regulation.

This international debate represents the culmination of three years of work. We will discuss the rapidly evolving intersection of AI and legal education and demonstrate how we can seize opportunities, anticipate risks and keep humans at the heart of legal and education systems.