A second-year law student reflects on entering legal education as generative AI rapidly reshapes learning, yet remains cautiously acknowledged in academia. Drawing on her engineering background, Maddison contrasts earlier tech-forward training with law school’s more conservative approach, shaped by the school’s new AI policy.

This article is written by Dina Blikshteyn and Silvia A. Carretta, editors of WAI Legal Insights. We wish all our readers a happy, healthy, and successful New Year, and we look forward to continuing the conversation on artificial intelligence and law in 2026.

Jacodia Fransman will be talking about the Digital Divide in Namibia’s Higher Education ecosystem and how case studies from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) demonstrated how integrating AI into curricula can be a transformative force for education in Namibia.

This article is written by Anny Ho. Anny  is an expert lawyer specializing in artificial intelligence, data protection, and privacy across global industries. She works at an innovative electric automotive company where she leads European data protection and global AI governance. In addition, Anny is a Board Member of the Data Protection Chapter at the Dutch Association of Company Lawyers.