2nd Edition
Technology and Legal Practice Becoming a Digital Lawyer
Chapter 1 Introduction. Chapter 2 The 21st-century Legal Professional. Chapter 3 A Guide to Technology. Chapter 4 Delivering Legal Services Without Lawyers. Chapter 5 The Use and Practice of Social Media. Chapter 6 Big Data and Analytics. Chapter 7 Artificial Intelligence and Legal Practice. Chapter 8 Digital Evidence and Its Admissibility in the Courtroom. Chapter 9 Online Justice. Chapter 10 Blockchain. Chapter 11 Digital Lawyering Skills. Chapter 12 The Changing Legal Profession. Chapter 13 Professional Identity and the Digital Lawyer. Chapter 14 Conclusion.
Biography
Emma Jones is a senior lecturer in law and Director of Sheffield Digital Justice at the University of Sheffield’s School of Law. Her research interests focus upon emotions and wellbeing in legal education and the legal profession, and the role of digital technology in legal practice. She leads undergraduate and postgraduate digital lawyering modules and is director of Sheffield Digital Justice, an extra-curricular and multidisciplinary initiative designed to foster students’ critical AI literacy.
Francine Ryan is a senior lecturer in law, Director of the Open Justice Centre at The Open University in the UK, and a qualified solicitor. Her teaching and research interests are clinical legal education with a particular focus on technology and innovation-enhanced learning. She leads a virtual reality courtroom project and a UKRI, Responsible AI funded project: AI Law and Legal Training.
Ann Thanaraj works at the intersection of AI, digital education, and legal practice, and works globally to advance AI-driven, multidisciplinary education. She is creator and founder of “Digital Lawyering” and her research on digital lawyering, cited by the UK House of Lords, shapes policy, legal governance, and curriculum innovation. Having started her career in legal practice before undertaking various leadership roles in higher education, Ann has multiple lenses through which to explore “What Is the Point of Education, Anyway?”, a forthcoming literary work that questions multiple facets of education and learning. Ann is Head of Digital and AI Innovations and Chair of AI Operations at Teesside University.
Terry Wong is a technology entrepreneur based in Hong Kong. Born, raised, and educated in the United States, he holds degrees in architecture and management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Terry is the founder and CEO of Cydeas, a global team of system architects, software developers, and user experience designers who invest in, build, and actively manage technology-led businesses, with interests in legal and financial services.
As law schools around the world integrate digital lawyering skills into their core curricula, this book is quickly becoming an indispensable addition to reading lists. From demystifying how technology is impacting legal services and exploring the quintessential skills for successful digital lawyers to an updated chapter on AI that tackles the strengths and shortcomings of Generative AI, this is an ideal, decisive resource for preparing students for the practice of tech-enabled law.
Dr Amanda Turnbull, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato, New Zealand, 2025
