The age of AI is ushering in profound transformations in legal education, reshaping how future lawyers acquire knowledge and engage with the law. AI research tools and intelligent drafting systems are redefining the competencies needed for legal practice, prompting law schools to rethink curricula, teaching methods, and assessment strategies. These technologies challenge traditional notions of legal reasoning, and professional responsibility, requiring a deeper integration of digital literacy and critical thinking. Legal education must adapt to prepare practitioners who can navigate an increasingly data-driven, technological legal landscape.

Transformations in Legal Education in the Age of AI explores the evolving landscape of legal education in the era of AI. This book examines the integration of AI in legal training, the ethical considerations of AI-assisted legal practice, and the need for updated curricula to equip future lawyers with technological proficiency. Covering topics such as legal education, AI, and law ethics, this book is an excellent resource for law schools, educators, students, and policymakers.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Artificial Intelligence
Communication Tools
Deep Neural Networks
Digital Transformation
Ethical Considerations
Experiential Pedagogy
Law Impacts
Legal Education
Legal Practice
Legal Systems
Technological Developments

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Rany Sam has been a dedicated civil servant with the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport since 2007. Since 2017, he has served as the Vice-Rector of the National University of Battambang (NUBB), a prominent public university in northwest Cambodia. In this capacity, he oversees the Graduate School, Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Education, the Institute of Foreign Languages, and the Confucius Institute. Previously, he served as Director of the Institute of Foreign Languages from 2010 to 2017. He has served as the Director of the Confucius Institute at NUBB in Cambodia since 2019. Dr. Sam is an active member of several academic organizations, including the Southeast Asia Research Academy (SEARA), the Society of Transnational Academic Researchers (STAR) as a country director, and Responsible Borneo (REBORN). He earned his PhD in Education from the School of Educational Studies at the University of Science Malaysia in 2016. Additionally, he completed diplomas in public administration, leadership, and innovation programs at the Royal School of Administration in Cambodia in 2017 and 2022. He holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Law (LL.B. and LL.M.) from the Royal University of Law and Economics, completed in 2004 and 2007, respectively. Dr. Sam has authored approximately 100 academic papers and book chapters. He serves as project coordinator for multiple initiatives, including Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education, Korean ODA, USAID, and the World Bank-funded Higher Education Improvement Project (HEIP). His editorial roles include associate editor of Frontiers in Education (Higher Education) and Frontiers in Political Science, as well as editor for IGI Global book chapters. He has peer-reviewed over 100 manuscripts and book chapters published by leading academic publishers, including Springer Nature, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and Routledge. His research interests encompass legal studies, public policy and administration, educational history and cooperation, educational leadership and management, as well as various social research areas.

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