Inspiring Progressive Futures: Law in the age of Artificial Intelligence

Robot lawyers, online courts, and algorithmic sentencing - what is the future of law in the age of artificial intelligence?

Artificial intelligence is changing everyday life – including the way legal services are delivered and experienced. Can AI help draft a letter, check facts, or spot unfairness? Who is responsible if it gets things wrong? And what does this mean for future jobs?

Join Dr Sarah Stephens (Associate Professor, Legal Innovation), Shaun Ring (PhD researcher in Law & Technology), and Matt Pollins (technology/media lawyer) for a fast, fun, jargon-free session. We’ll show simple, real examples, bust the biggest myths (“Will robots replace lawyers?”), and explain where human judgement still matters most.

This session is for sixth form students and current University of Sussex students interested in law, politics, computer science, and innovation. No prior knowledge is required – just curiosity!

In this session you will:

• learn how AI is changing core legal tasks and how to spot the issues
• ask questions during a Q&A
• find out more about Sussex modules, skills pathways and project ideas across law, policy, and tech.

Travel to campus
Our campus is well connected by public transport, including buses and trains.

If you or someone else is driving you, you can use any of the visitor parking spaces on campus.

Student ambassadors will be at the campus entrance to welcome and signpost you to the Library and the Sussex School for Progressive Futures space.

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Travel bursaries
Bursaries are available for sixth form students only to support travel costs. Please keep proof of your travel ticket to claim the bursary. We will provide you with a form and information on how to claim for the travel bursary at the event.