Challenges to Legal Education in the Modern Digital World

Petya Mitreva – University of National and World Economy, Law Faculty, Student District, No.19 December 8th st., Sofia, Bulgaria

Adelina Hadzhiyska – University of National and World Economy, Law Faculty, Student District, No.19 December 8th st., Sofia, Bulgaria

Abstract: In recent years, there have been different approaches to legal ed­ucation in Law Faculties. All of them aim at better and quality assimilation of the taught matter by the students. Given the rapid pace of digitalization in all spheres of public life, the issue of the application of new technologies and the place of artificial intelligence in legal education is of particular im­portance. By analyzing the positive and negative sides of artificial intelli­gence, the authors focus on innovative approaches in the process of teach­ing and training in „Law“. The advantages of new information technologies and applications are of particular importance. In conclusion, recommenda­tions are outlined, including the introduction of a discipline „Law and Artifi­cial Intelligence“ to increase students‘ knowledge in the field of artificial in­telligence and its functions.

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