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Module Title
Legal Tech And Innovation
Reference LLM225 Version 3
Created February 2023 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved November 2021 SCQF Points 15
Amended July 2023 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To equip students with skills and knowledge about the uses of technology within an advanced legal context; developing knowledge and a critical understanding of the uses, ethics and limits of technology in the management of information systems in the legal sector and the regulatory requirement of data and technology in the delivery of legal services and decision making in respect of stakeholder needs and legal business growth.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Display the digital literacy required to provide legal services, including the core operations, commonly used software and case management systems
2 To critically demonstrate an ability to interpret, visualise and communicate analytical data to ascertain business preferences and understand how this informs decision making as it affects legal and business decisions as well as marketing, direction and business growth.
3 To display a critical understanding of technology's uses, ethics, and limits in the law and its operation in the 21st Century, as well as a critical knowledge of the regulatory framework for the exchange and communication of data and information in the legal business context - including the requirements of cyber security.
4 To display a critical understanding of technology's uses, ethics, and limits in the law and its operation in the 21st Century, as well as a critical knowledge of the regulatory framework for the exchange and communication of data and information in the legal business context - including the requirements of cyber security.

Indicative Module Content
Creation of spreadsheets, use of case management systems, application of GDPR in case studies to inform decisions for organisation’s services and growth. Examining corporate strategy and governance in relation to decision making within the context of disruptive technology. Critically analysing Cyberlaws including, the law that govern data and digital assets. An appraisal of technology and ethics along the lines of the Internet of Things and its role in organisations and communications. Design thinking, process mapping, customer experience - and identifying efficiencies within the legal context using technology and innovation.

Module Delivery
Weekly lecture, presentation, and case studies, including small group tutorials/seminars/problem solving, role play, group work for online and on-campus delivery as a blended learning module.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 22 22
Non-Contact Hours 128 128
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: A summative assessment will comprise one piece of written coursework.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 Susskind R, (2017), Tomorrow's Lawyers An Introduction to Your Future. 2nd Ed Oxford. Oxford University Press
2 Ashley k,2017, Artificial Intelligence and Legal Analytics: New Tools for Law Practice In the Digital Age. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

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