LEGAL HACKERS: THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAWYERS IN NIGERIA!





Last week, I was invited to speak at a meetup tagged 'Cyber Security and the Law'; this was facilitated by Legal Hackers in Nigeria (Imo Chapter), headed by Mr Olumba C. Benjamin and I didn't need to be convinced too much before taking the trip from Lagos to Imo, (as you might have figured out by now) I am very interested in Cybersecurity and ICT as it relates to the legal space.

According to their official website; 'Legal Hackers is a global movement of lawyers, policymakers, designers, technologists, and academics who explore and develop creative solutions to some of the most pressing issues at the intersection of law and technology. Through local meetups, hackathons, and workshops, Legal Hackers spot issues and opportunities where technology can improve and inform the practice of law and where law, legal practice, and policy can adapt to rapidly changing technology'.

Running a business consultancy which services law firms in Nigeria (Nubianette Consulting), I believe that the future belongs to business organisations that evolve with the technological breakthroughs taking hold of our world. My presentation was well received by those in attendance, which was very encouraging.


The old method of practising the law is changing fast and it is up to the innovative and the tech-savvy lawyers to take the baton and run. Cybersecurity is at the forefront of many businesses around the world today and as Lawyers providing solutions to these highly evolving clients, we must also understand their unique needs and market challenges. While educating lawyers on the need to be innovative, experts have advised the need to view cybersecurity as a core business issue and not just an IT issue.
The event was well attended by Legal Practitioners, Law Students and other industry stakeholders.

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