Investing in the Next Generation of Tech-Savvy Lawyers with

#podcast #technology #breakingchanges #postman #northcarolinacentral #hbcu #academia #law
In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Chief Evangelist Kin Lane welcomes April Dawson, NCCU Associate Dean of Technology and Innovation and Professor of Law. Dawson shares how her university is investing in the next generation of skills that lawyers are going to need and the role that APIs play in how lawyers practice.
Visit the Breaking Changes page on Postman at www.postman.co...
Follow Breaking Changes on Twitter at / breakingchange_ & Kin Lane on LinkedIn at / kinlane .
Episode Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
02:26 - Technology law and policy program.
04:31 - Law and technology space.
11:04 - Law and technology intersection.
12:18 - Developing diverse legal technologists.
17:21 - Algorithmic justice and disparities.
20:10 - Law and technology intersect Pt. 2.
23:53 - Lawyers who know how to code.
27:47 - Access to justice gap.
33:45 - Pipeline for Legal Tech Careers.
35:41 - Cybersecurity lawyers in demand.
41:39 - Legal data and APIs.
43:14 - APIs and copyright law.
Key Takeaways:
-A little bit about April and the work she does at NCCU’s Technology Law and Policy Center.
-The reach of the center is much broader than only for lawyers because the reach of technology affects everyone.
-Cybersecurity, internet, and data privacy law are all addressed at the center.
-Lawyers with an understanding of technology are in greater demand than ever before.
-April explains the level of coding experience that new law students need, and other skills that are even more critical to a successful tech-law career.
-The great need for tech-savvy, informed lawyers is driving April to develop this program.
-How can this program influence greater diversity in both law and technology?
-The data certificates that students earn after program completion include broad exposure to blockchain, AI, data privacy, and more.
-Technology has made it possible to gain a foundational understanding of law without being a lawyer. April argues that as much information as possible should be shared freely.
-What are the benefits to corporations for funding this type of program?
-Law technology programs like this aim to address and improve external pipeline problems and prepare tech lawyers for corporations who need them.
-A look at what is coming up next for the NCCU Technology Law and Policy Center.