Technology, Innovation and Access to Justice
Dialogues on the Future of Law
Published on 19. January 2021
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-4744-7386-6 (ISBN)
Description
While legal technology may bring efficiency and economy to business, where are the people in this process and what does it mean for their lives?
Brings together leading judges, academics, practitioners, policy makers and educators from countries including India, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom South Africa and NigeriaIncludes contributions from Roger Smith, Dory Reiling, Christian Djeffal, George Williams and Odunoluwa LongeOffers a dialogue between theory and practice by presenting practical and reflective essays on the nature of changes in the legal sectorAnalyses technological changes taking place in the legal sector, situates where these developments have taken place, who has brought it about and what impact has it had on society
Around four billion people globally are unable to address their everyday legal problems and do not have the security, opportunity or protection to redress their grievances and injustices. Courts and legal institutions can often be out of reach because of costs, distance, or a lack of knowledge of rights and entitlements and judicial institutions may be under-funded leading to poor judicial infrastructure, inadequate staff, and limited resources to meet the needs of those who require such services. This book sets out to embed access to justice into mainstream discussions on the future of law and to explore how this can be addressed in different parts of the legal industry. It examines what changes in technology mean for the end user, whether an ordinary citizen, a client or a student. It looks at the everyday practice of law through a sector wide analysis of law firms, universities, startups and civil society organizations. In doing so, the book provides a roadmap on how to address sector specific access to justice questions and to draw lessons for the future. The book draws on experiences from judges, academics, practitioners, policy makers and educators and presents perspectives from both the Global South and the Global North.
Brings together leading judges, academics, practitioners, policy makers and educators from countries including India, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom South Africa and NigeriaIncludes contributions from Roger Smith, Dory Reiling, Christian Djeffal, George Williams and Odunoluwa LongeOffers a dialogue between theory and practice by presenting practical and reflective essays on the nature of changes in the legal sectorAnalyses technological changes taking place in the legal sector, situates where these developments have taken place, who has brought it about and what impact has it had on society
Around four billion people globally are unable to address their everyday legal problems and do not have the security, opportunity or protection to redress their grievances and injustices. Courts and legal institutions can often be out of reach because of costs, distance, or a lack of knowledge of rights and entitlements and judicial institutions may be under-funded leading to poor judicial infrastructure, inadequate staff, and limited resources to meet the needs of those who require such services. This book sets out to embed access to justice into mainstream discussions on the future of law and to explore how this can be addressed in different parts of the legal industry. It examines what changes in technology mean for the end user, whether an ordinary citizen, a client or a student. It looks at the everyday practice of law through a sector wide analysis of law firms, universities, startups and civil society organizations. In doing so, the book provides a roadmap on how to address sector specific access to justice questions and to draw lessons for the future. The book draws on experiences from judges, academics, practitioners, policy makers and educators and presents perspectives from both the Global South and the Global North.
Reviews / Votes
This collection represents an invaluable contribution to our state of knowledge about developments in relation to digital justice. I would imagine that just about all of us would be better informed for reading it. -- David A Dickson * Law Society of Scotland., Volume 66 Issue 6 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
609 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4744-7386-6 (9781474473866)
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01/2021
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Persons
Siddharth Peter de Souza is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies, University of Warwick, UK, and Founder of Justice Adda, a law and design social venture in India. Maximilian Spohr is Policy Advisor on Civil Rights and Digitisation at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, primarily leading the foundation's international human rights program. He holds a PhD in Public International Law from the University of Heidelberg.
Content
Foreword, Maurits Barendrecht (HiiL)
1. Introduction - Making Access to Justice Count: Debating the Future of LawSiddharth Peter de Souza (Humboldt University of Berlin) and Maximilian Spohr (Friedrich Naumann Foundation)
Part I: Mapping the Private Sector
2. How Can Law Firms Contribute to Access to Justice in an Age of Technology and Digitalisation? Pro Bono, Law Firm Innovation and Ideas for the Legal CommunityOEzguer Kahale (DLA Piper)
3. How Technology Is Changing the Nature of Work and Altering the Practice of LawSuzanna Kalendzhian (Legal Advice Middle East platform, UAE)
4. Future of Law - Increasing the Access to Justice through TechnologyOdunoluwa Longe (DIY Law, Nigeria)
5. The Future of Law: Technology, Innovation and Access to Justice in Legal Services around the WorldRoger Smith (London South Bank University/Legal Action Group 'JUSTICE')
Part II: Smart Government: Building Responsive Future-Ready Institutions
6. Automating Government Decision-making: Implications for the Rule of LawMonika Zalnieriute, Lyria Bennett Moses and George Williams (University of New South Wales)
7. Sustainable AI Development (SAID): On the Road to More Access to JusticeChristian Djeffal (HIIG, Berlin)
8. Digital Justice: Nice to Have But Hard to AchieveDory Reiling (Sen. Judge Amsterdam District Court, ret.)
9. Improving Access to Justice Through Social Media Service of Process In Germany: Thinking Outside The (In)boxCedric Vanleenhove (Ghent University/University of Liege)
Part III: Civil Society: Realizing the Implications of Technology Change
10. Gamified Digital Advocacy and the Future of LawGianluca Sgueo (NYU; Department Director at I-Com)
11. Communicating the Law: Thinking through Design, Visuals and Presentation of Legal ContentSiddharth Peter de Souza (Humboldt University of Berlin)
12. Digital Rights and Data ProtectionAlistair Alexander & Mira Suleimenova (Tactical Tech Collective)
13. Friend or foe?: Examining the Potential and Pitfalls of ICTs in Improving Access to Justice in Post-Conflict CountriesAstrid Wiik (University of Heidelberg)
Part IV: Reflecting on Legal Education in the Future
14. Elements of a Strategic Roadmap to Legal Education and Accreditation in the Digital EnvironmentAna Paula Camelo & Claudio Lucena (UCP Research Center for the Future of Law, Brazil)
15. Challenges and Opportunities: Engaging a Reluctant Profession in Its Own FutureAviva Rotenberg (Canadian Bar Association)
16. The Long and Short of It: How Legal Education Can Help Solve the Profession's Identity CrisisMaeve Lavelle (Neota Logic)
17. Teaching Law after the #feesmustfall Protests - How Technology Saved the Day at UWCAngelo Dube (University of South Africa)
1. Introduction - Making Access to Justice Count: Debating the Future of LawSiddharth Peter de Souza (Humboldt University of Berlin) and Maximilian Spohr (Friedrich Naumann Foundation)
Part I: Mapping the Private Sector
2. How Can Law Firms Contribute to Access to Justice in an Age of Technology and Digitalisation? Pro Bono, Law Firm Innovation and Ideas for the Legal CommunityOEzguer Kahale (DLA Piper)
3. How Technology Is Changing the Nature of Work and Altering the Practice of LawSuzanna Kalendzhian (Legal Advice Middle East platform, UAE)
4. Future of Law - Increasing the Access to Justice through TechnologyOdunoluwa Longe (DIY Law, Nigeria)
5. The Future of Law: Technology, Innovation and Access to Justice in Legal Services around the WorldRoger Smith (London South Bank University/Legal Action Group 'JUSTICE')
Part II: Smart Government: Building Responsive Future-Ready Institutions
6. Automating Government Decision-making: Implications for the Rule of LawMonika Zalnieriute, Lyria Bennett Moses and George Williams (University of New South Wales)
7. Sustainable AI Development (SAID): On the Road to More Access to JusticeChristian Djeffal (HIIG, Berlin)
8. Digital Justice: Nice to Have But Hard to AchieveDory Reiling (Sen. Judge Amsterdam District Court, ret.)
9. Improving Access to Justice Through Social Media Service of Process In Germany: Thinking Outside The (In)boxCedric Vanleenhove (Ghent University/University of Liege)
Part III: Civil Society: Realizing the Implications of Technology Change
10. Gamified Digital Advocacy and the Future of LawGianluca Sgueo (NYU; Department Director at I-Com)
11. Communicating the Law: Thinking through Design, Visuals and Presentation of Legal ContentSiddharth Peter de Souza (Humboldt University of Berlin)
12. Digital Rights and Data ProtectionAlistair Alexander & Mira Suleimenova (Tactical Tech Collective)
13. Friend or foe?: Examining the Potential and Pitfalls of ICTs in Improving Access to Justice in Post-Conflict CountriesAstrid Wiik (University of Heidelberg)
Part IV: Reflecting on Legal Education in the Future
14. Elements of a Strategic Roadmap to Legal Education and Accreditation in the Digital EnvironmentAna Paula Camelo & Claudio Lucena (UCP Research Center for the Future of Law, Brazil)
15. Challenges and Opportunities: Engaging a Reluctant Profession in Its Own FutureAviva Rotenberg (Canadian Bar Association)
16. The Long and Short of It: How Legal Education Can Help Solve the Profession's Identity CrisisMaeve Lavelle (Neota Logic)
17. Teaching Law after the #feesmustfall Protests - How Technology Saved the Day at UWCAngelo Dube (University of South Africa)