Трансформация юридического образования в условиях цифровизации, развития информационных технологий и LegalTech-проектов

Abstract

The purpose of the article is the determination of the meaning and directions of the efficient use of information technology in the development of modern legal education. The methodology of the research carried out in this article consists in a complex review of present-day challenges and problems of legal education in the conditions of digitalization, widespread distribution of information technology and LegalTech projects based on analysis, deduction, formal legal and comparative methods. Conclusions. The author notes the great importance of the development, deployment and advancement of cutting edge computer educational system, changing the student training method (application of distant learning systems, interactive law teaching methods, application of presentation technology, use of inter-disciplinary technologies, modern methods of comparative legal studies, legal translation, etc.), development of clinical legal education with the use of information technology, teaching future lawyers the bases of coding, inter-disciplinary and inter-university cooperation against the background of the required transformation of legal education. The development of blockchain skills, LegalTech tools, controlled use of artificial intelligence within the statutory established limits seems the main direction of the transformation and improvement of the world’s legal education. Scientific and practical relevance. The carried out analysis of various aspects of the transformation of legal education in the conditions of digitalization, information technology and LegalTech project advancement is aimed at helping students, lecturers, curriculum developers to set up optimal educational processes with the use of information technology. Opinions on the use of information technology in the legal practice, implementation of LegalTech projects can be used by lawyers in practice.