Irina Borodushko's report. On the right are Elena Ivanova and Nikolay Zhilsky.
On 8 June, our university held a roundtable discussion on "Implementation of the main professional educational program (MPEP) in the 40.03.01. Jurisprudence field of study at SPbGASU: problems and prospects of using artificial intelligence (AI)." Participants discussed the potential for integrating AI into the training of future lawyers, issues of the legal regulation of new technologies, and the prospects for their use in professional practice.
In addition to SPbGASU specialists, the round table was attended by representatives of leading educational organizations of St Petersburg: Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, V. M. Lebedev Russian State University of Justice, V. B. Bobkov St Petersburg branch of the Russian Customs Academy, St Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, as well as fourth-year students of the SPbGASU Faculty of Forensics and Law in Construction and Transport, studying in the "Jurisprudence" field of study.
The discussion was attended by Elena Ivanova, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Forensics and Law in Construction and Transport, PhD of Juridical Sciences, Margarita Sapozhnikova, Deputy Dean for Career Guidance Counceling, Nikolay Zhilsky, Head of the Department of Legal Regulation of Urban-Planning Activities and Transport, Doctor of Laws, Professor, and representatives of the Baltic Interregional Bar Association of St Petersburg. The roundtable was organized by Irina Borodushko, Head of the Department of Legal Studies, DSc in Economics, Associate Professor, and Head of the Professional Educational Program "Jurisprudence."
Participants discussed modern approaches to the use of artificial intelligence in education, the benefits and risks of introducing digital technologies into legal practice, and the need to develop competencies in future professionals that enable them to effectively and responsibly apply AI in their professional activities.
Following the roundtable discussion, participants noted that the development of artificial intelligence technologies opens up new opportunities for improving legal education and law enforcement practices. However, the successful implementation of such solutions requires further scientific understanding, improved regulatory frameworks, and active inter-university collaboration.
