AI and Legal Education: Ethical and Sustainable Approaches

Public Lecture by Dr Anil Balan, author and Senior Lecturer in Professional Legal Education

With ‘AI and Legal Education’ Anil Balan provides a comprehensive interdisciplinary analysis of the sustainable and ethical integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within legal education, offering practical strategies for balancing innovation with ethical responsibility. Discussing the intersection of legal studies, technology and ethics, the book focuses on AI's role in reshaping professional education. With the rising demand for digital transformation in legal education and the increasing scrutiny of AI's ethical impact, this book explores the potential of AI to enhance legal learning and practice, while critically examining the challenges of data privacy, algorithmic bias and equitable access to technology. This event, sponsored by the King’s Professional Law Institute, will feature a round-table discussion with the author and an opportunity to ask questions about the book.

By outlining a framework for incorporating AI into the law curriculum, Dr Balan equips readers with both cutting-edge technological skills and a deep understanding of AI’s ethical and societal implications. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including industry data and academic research, the book offers grounded, actionable guidance on implementing AI in a way that promotes inclusivity, sustainability and long-term relevance. It addresses the needs of legal education institutions, faculty and students, providing them with the tools to navigate the evolving legal landscape while maintaining ethical standards. Please come along to share in these insights – there will also be an opportunity for networking as drinks and light refreshments will be provided at the event, which will be of interest to students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of law, education and AI ethics.

Host: Michael Butler, director of the King’s Professional Law Institute

Speaker: Dr Anil Balan, author and senior lecturer in professional legal education