Jindal Global Law School Hosts LSGL Deans' Meeting 2026 On Law And The Digital Future

The event brought together 40 Deans and senior academics from 24 universities across the world. The Law Schools Global League is a consortium of 32 leading law schools committed to strengthening internationalisation in legal education through collaborative research, curriculum development, and institutional partnerships.

Deans' Meeting: Rule of Law in the Age of AI

The Deans' Meeting commenced with welcome remarks by Prof. (Dr.) Dipika Jain, Executive Dean of JGLS, along with Prof. (Dr.) Soledad Atienza and Prof. (Dr.) Eleonora Lozano.

Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of JGU and Dean of JGLS, delivered the opening address, outlining the university's institutional vision and emphasising the importance of aligning technological innovation with constitutional values and the rule of law.

The Opening Plenary, titled “The Rule of Law in the Age of AI – Reimagining Justice in an Algorithmic World,” featured Justice U.U. Lalit, Prof. (Dr.) B.S. Chimni, Ms. Arya Tripathy, and Mr. Aviral Sahai. The discussion focused on constitutional accountability, ethical safeguards, and the implications of algorithmic decision-making within judicial systems.

Subsequent sessions examined geopolitical challenges shaping global higher education and collaborative initiatives within the LSGL network.

Academic Conference: AI, Legal Practice and Pedagogical Reform

The Academic Conference opened with a keynote on AI's impact on the legal profession delivered by Prof. Juan David Gutierrez Rodriguez and Prof. Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm.

Panel discussions addressed:

• The transformation of legal practice through AI tools,

• The integration of large language models in classrooms,

• Reforming assessment methodologies,

• Regulatory approaches to emerging technologies,

• Equity and structural inequalities embedded in digital systems.

A keynote by Prof. Gavin Sullivan examined the implications of artificial intelligence for global socio-legal research. Several panels foregrounded decolonial and Global South perspectives, emphasising the need for inclusive approaches to digital governance.

International Participation

The LSGL delegation included representatives from institutions such as the University of Edinburgh, IE Law School, Universidad de los Andes, Georgetown University Law Center, UCLA School of Law, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, University of Toronto, King's College London, UNSW Sydney, and Strathmore Law School, among others.

Institutional Collaborations

The conference also facilitated discussions on expanding student exchanges, faculty mobility, visiting professorships, and joint research initiatives. Participants explored structured academic mobility frameworks aimed at deepening cross-border collaboration.

LSGL LL.M. Fair 2026

Alongside the conference, JGLS hosted the LSGL LL.M. Fair 2026. More than 400 students engaged with representatives of participating law schools to gain insights into postgraduate programmes, application procedures, and global career pathways.

Cultural Engagement

Delegates also participated in cultural visits, including tours of the Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar, and Delhi Haat, as part of the programme's experiential component.