POELLATH and Bucerius Law School launch strategic partnership: AI in legal education – building future skills for legal practice
POELLATH and Bucerius Law School have entered into a strategic partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to prepare students for the evolving demands of the legal market and to further strengthen the exchange between academia and practice with regard to technological innovation in everyday legal work.
With POELLATH, Bucerius Law School gains a leading internationally connected business and tax law firm as another strategic partner. As part of the multi-year partnership, POELLATH will actively contribute to the activities of the Bucerius Legal Innovation Hub. In addition, the firm will support the development and delivery of a new academic module exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on legal practice. The collaboration will strengthen the dialogue between academia and practice, provide impetus for modern legal education, and offer students practical insights into the future demands of the legal profession.
This cooperation builds on POELLATH's longstanding commitment to educating and training the next generation of legal professionals, including students of Bucerius Law School. The firm offers a comprehensive internal training program that combines technical excellence with personal and technological development. In addition to numerous in-house trainings across its practice areas, POELLATH provides a structured non-legal skills program that accompanies professionals throughout several stages of their careers. Alongside training in leadership, communication, negotiation and presentation skills, the program regularly includes sessions on current technology and AI-related topics.
Prof. Dr. Michael Grünberger, LL.M. (NYU), President of Bucerius Law School, comments: "POELLATH and Bucerius Law School share the conviction that modern legal education must combine academic excellence with the ability to confidently navigate technological developments. Our partnership creates additional opportunities for students to gain insights into legal practice and to engage with the evolving requirements of the legal market at an early stage. At the same time, it strengthens the valuable exchange between academia and practice."
Dr. Eva Nase, corporate partner and managing partner at POELLATH, adds: "The education and development of young legal talent is a core element of our firm’s culture. For many years, we have invested systematically in the professional and personal development of our professionals and established a comprehensive internal training program to support this commitment. At the same time, we are deeply engaged with the impact of technological developments on legal practice and actively promote the development of relevant competencies and their implementation in legal work. Our partnership with Bucerius Law School provides an excellent platform for preparing future lawyers for the demands of a rapidly evolving legal market."
For many years, Bucerius Law School has relied on a strong network of partners from business, the legal profession and civil society. The collaboration with POELLATH expands this network with a law firm distinguished by its longstanding expertise in business law as well as its exceptional commitment to training and fostering legal talent.