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Description
The Future Lawyer is an elective subject in the Juris Doctor Online program offered by the Faculty of Law. It is an examination of the future of the legal profession, exploring trends and innovations that will shape the role of lawyers. It includes consideration of the impact of globalisation, the rise of legal tech startups, changes in legal education, and the evolving expectations of clients. Students are encouraged to think creatively about their future careers and develop strategies for staying relevant and competitive in a dynamic legal services sector.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Analyse and evaluate emerging trends, technologies, and global developments shaping the future of legal practice.
- Apply and synthesise technical knowledge and professional and entrepreneurial legal skills to research, communicate, and innovate using contemporary legal technologies and platforms.
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial legal skills at a foundational level in the context of legal innovation and career planning, with a particular focus upon digital literacy.
Enrolment requirements
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Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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This subject is not available to
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. Anti-requisites: |