IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023
Room 342 A, Level 3
Session information
Law school curricula and the future of legal practice
Monday 30 October (1615 - 1730)
Room 342 A, Level 3
Committee(s)
Academic and Professional Development Committee
(Lead)
IBA Legal Policy & Research Unit
Description
The blueprint for a global legal education and the drivers for change report, both compiled by the IBA's Future of Legal Services Commission, are the latest evidence of the need to develop and change law school curricula to reflect the knowledge bases and skillsets required for modern practice. This session will take a deep dive into how law schools can take up this challenge and effectively refresh their curricula, for the needs of modern practice, at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Equally, it will explore key questions about the purpose of legal education and the expectations of students and employers.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Sebastian Ramos | Ferrere, Montevideo, Uruguay; Member, Academic and Professional Development Committee Advisory Board |
Speakers
| Funke Adekoya | Funke Adekoya Arbitration Practice, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Professor Rakesh Raj Bhala | University of Kansas Law School, Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Latin American Regional Forum Liaison Officer, Academic and Professional Development Committee |
| Saroj Ghimire | Himalayan Lawyers and Associates, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Zeina Obeid | Obeid & Partners, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Co-Vice Chair , Young Lawyers' Committee |
| Gabor Papp | DLA Piper, Budapest, Hungary |