On 4 September, qLegal and the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) were delighted to host the annual Clinical Legal Education Organisation (CLEO) conference at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies.
This year’s conference focused on understanding and implementing LegalTech within clinics. It brought together clinicians from across the UK, sparking thought-provoking conversations on using technology to enhance the learning experience for students, and to assist with clinic operations.
The day started with the CLEO AGM, conducted by Andrea Todd, Director of Pro Bono and Community Engagement at the University of Chester. This was followed by an insightful keynote discussion on ‘What clinics can take from the use of legal tech in practice’ with Harry Borovick, General Counsel, Luminance and author of ‘AI and the Law’.
Attendees also enjoyed Ted Talk style presentations by Chris Simmonds and Jonny Hall (Generative AI and Problem-Based Learning: The Challenges and Opportunities), Cameron Dunleavy (Access to Justice for Children with SEND), Lucia Otoyo and Alan Russell (Enhancing Learning and Teaching with Technology at LSBU), and Andrea Fejos (Raising Students’ Legal Tech Awareness at Essex Law School: The LawTech Journal Lab Project).
This was followed by an opportunity for attendees to discover how Bryter’s AI workflow automation technology can be used to help promote access to justice. Rounding the day off, qLegal Director Karen Watton facilitated an interactive workshop on Design Thinking Methodology: Making A ‘How To Guide on Tech for Clinics’.
The event was an opportunity for attendees to share their perspectives on how technology is shifting the skills future lawyers need, and the ethical considerations to be mindful of when implementing new LegalTech.
For further details on the work CLEO does to foster, promote and develop clinical legal education, take a look at the CLEO website.