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THEME: \u201d The African Lawyer in the Age of AI: Leveraging Technology to Achieve a Just and Prosperous Africa \u201c<\/h2>\n

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Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), the premier continental forum for lawyers and lawyers\u2019 associations, which membership has grown exponentially and now comprises of over five regional lawyers\u2019 associations (RLAs), over 54 national lawyers\u2019 associations (NLAs) and over 1,000 individual lawyers, is holding its annual conference, bringing together a broad range of participants from all corners of Africa and the Diaspora [read more<\/span>]<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/h4>\n

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In-depth presentations and discussions will focus on business issues in regional trade such as opportunities available with the coming into force of the AfCFTA, how to tap into and thrive in oil and gas practice and corporate transactions among others.<\/h4>\n

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Section on Public Interest and Development Law:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A variety of topics will be analyzed, including the implementation trends of human rights jurisprudence and the role that different actors can play in strengthening the African Human Rights System (AHRS).<\/h4>\n

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Section on Legal Practice:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This section will analyze the growing challenges and opportunities in the legal field for African lawyers and foreign lawyers practicing in Africa.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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