Teaching Technology by Not Teaching Technology: Rethinking Essential Skills in Legal Tech Courses

"Teaching Technology by Not Teaching Technology: Rethinking Essential Skills in Legal Tech Courses" is a recorded session from the 2024 American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting & Conference. This program focuses on integrating non-technical skills into legal technology education to enhance the effective use and implementation of technology in legal practice.

The session emphasizes the importance of skills such as evaluation, change management, process improvement, design thinking, cost-benefit analysis, and project management. Panelists discuss methods to incorporate practical and evaluative exercises into legal tech courses, aiming to provide a more holistic understanding of technology's role in law.

The session was moderated by Michelle Dewey from the Georgia State University College of Law Library, with speakers Kenton Brice from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and Nick Hafen from BYU Law School. The program was coordinated by Patrick Parsons, also from the Georgia State University College of Law Library.

This session is ideal for educators teaching legal technology-related courses, offering strategies to enrich their curriculum with essential non-technical skills that support successful technology adoption in legal settings.