LEGAL INFORMATICS LAB

Introduce the fundamental concepts of legal computing. The course intends - given the fundamental concepts related to the use of Boolean logical operators - in particular to focus the problems of legal research in the IT environment with particular regard to the Italian and European legal databases available for the jurist on the Internet, exposing their content and the research methodology.

Have minimal knowledge of the most popular computer systems (Microsoft/Mac) and in particular the ability -even generic - of the use of online search engines and ability to understand the main meanings of legal terminology of common use .

Knowledge and understanding: The student - through participation in the lectures and practical activities of the course - will have acquired full knowledge of the general categories of legal informatics and computer law also in the light of the supranational framework. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: The student - acquiring the correct tools and method - will be able to interpret and apply, even with respect to concrete cases, both the main methods of research through legal archives available online and acquire general knowledge of principles and institutes of computer law. The acquisition of such knowledge will also be ascertained by means of interim checks. At the end of the course there will be an oral interview. Autonomy of judgment: The student, through the use of the methodologies acquired during the course, will be able to collect data and materials to analyze the regulatory sources and relevant orientations in doctrine and jurisprudence through the consultation of the different databases available also in the European context and will acquire the ability to independently evaluate these data by making his critical judgment on the application of them to concrete cases , identifying the appropriate solutions to the practical cases submitted to him, in particular he will be able to identify problematic situations with reference to the results of documentary research and the general organization of data processing in the public and private sectors. Communication skills: At the end of the course the student will be able to master, with adequate terminological precision, the technical-legal vocabulary proper to legal informatics and computer law. Through participation in the various activities of the course - lessons with classroom discussions, oral exams, simulated process, written verifications, laboratories - the student will learn to put these communication skills into practice in contexts indispensable for his professional path in the legal professions or public administration. Learning skills: The technical-legal knowledge acquired during the course will allow the student to independently understand and interpret the normative, doctrinal and jurisprudential innovations related to the discipline of computer science applied to law and the legal regulation of IT activities. The student will develop a solid knowledge of the fundamental aspects of the subject that will allow him to continue to deepen also independently the topics addressed and to undertake the different post-graduate vocational training courses with particular reference to the sector of it systems management in the private and public sector.

Introduction to legal computing. General and application issues . The search for legal sources, legal databases, use of online legal portals; The general issues of the processing of personal data .

G.Sartor "Legal informatics and information technologies. Legal Informatics Course", G. Giappichelli Editore, 2016 G.Corasaniti Law in digital age ,Franco Angeli 2018

Lecrtures and on line lessons. The lectures will address theoretical issues in particular on the main legal problems on the use of information technology but also will expose the concrete functioning of legal databases in such a way as to stimulate computer research also in the subjects of the degree course. The method will be mainly interactive, based on assisting the student in the use of computer systems at an initial level.

Written exam and practical research test. The exam consists of a multiple choice test on the LUISS LEARN platform and possible oral interview based on a practical research test in which the student will have to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the institutes and principles of the subject and of the main problems of legal informatics and knowing how to apply them to practical cases submitted to his attention by the teacher through the prospect of concrete examples and the search for documentation on a database. The student must be able to independently research and analyze the relevant legal sources and orientations of legal informatics and correctly use the technical-legal vocabulary of the subject, thus demonstrating that he has achieved the study method and learning ability necessary to continue also in autonomy in-depth study of the subject. For the purposes of awarding eligibility, the following evaluation criteria will be taken into account: - knowledge and understanding of the institutes and the principles of the subject and ability to apply them to concrete cases (65%); ownership of the technical-legal lexicon, ability to consult and evaluate relevant sources and acquisition of the study method (35%). The presence of training gaps on one or more institutes or principles will lead to an insufficient evaluation even in the presence of a basic knowledge of the subject. The methods of assessment will be mainly related to the legal status in the IT environment, the possession of sufficient basic theoretical notions on the relationship between IT and law, the student's ability to identify the basic concepts and basic problems of the subject.

Research or research systems within one of the subjects covered in the course .

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