The Inaugural Law Students Symposium will take place on Friday, 25th April 2025 at 8:30am to 1:30 pm. The theme for this year’s symposium is: “Navigating Legal Education in the Advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Opportunities and Challenges.”
This first-of-its-kind symposium brings together law students, academics, and legal practitioners to explore the evolving intersection between legal education and artificial intelligence. As AI technologies increasingly influence legal research, analysis, and practice, this event provides a timely platform to discuss how legal education must adapt to remain relevant, effective, and forward-thinking.
The Key note speaker will be a distinguished Judge of the High Court, Hon. Samuel Emokor, the outgoing Resident Judge of Kabale High Court Circuit.
Objectives
-
To examine the impact of AI on legal education and legal practice, focusing on how technologies like ChatGPT, Deepseek, legal databases, and predictive analytics are reshaping legal research, writing, and courtroom procedures.
-
To explore both the opportunities and ethical challenges that AI presents to aspiring legal professionals, including issues of bias, accountability, and data privacy.
-
To equip law students with practical knowledge and skills for using AI responsibly and effectively within academic and professional settings.
-
To foster dialogue among law students, faculty, and industry experts on curriculum reform, tech integration, and the future of legal training in a digital age.