South Goa Dis trict Collector Egna Clee tus, IAS, has urged young law aspirants to prepare for a rapidly changing legal landscape where artificial intelligence (AI) is emerg ing as a competitor. She said that tomor row’s lawyers will not only face challenges from their colleagues but also from AI-driven tools increasing ly used to draft legal doc uments. Addressing students of G R Kare College of Law, Margao, during a felicita tion ceremony for toppers of the Goa University Law exams, Cleetus highlighted how technology is reshap ing the profession.
“Artificial intelligence brings with it new chal lenges. To remain relevant, the next generation of law yers must be technologi cally aware and quick to adapt,” she stressed. The Collector pointed out that many litigants without legal training are already making use of AI platforms such as ChatGPT to prepare petitions and replies. According to her, this trend illustrates the growing reliance on tech nology in legal practice, making it imperative for lawyers to sharpen their skills. “The future will de mand more than knowl edge of law; it will de mand the ability to work alongside, and sometimes against, artificial intelli gence,” she remarked. The event also recog nised the outstanding performance of students from the college who se cured the highest ranks in the Goa University exami nations. Franskina Gama stood out in the B.A. LLB programme, while Renuka Venkatesh Keny emerged as the topper in the LLB Degree course, bringing prestige to the institution. Beyond the legal profes sion, Cleetus also spoke about the importance of preparation for competi tive examinations. She ad vised students to remain alert to global develop ments and keep pace with current affairs. “Only a well-informed and vigilant student can stay ahead in these times,” she said, encouraging the gathering to pursue both academic and general knowledge.
Meanwhile, the Par ent-Teacher Associa tion (PTA) of the college marked the beginning of its academic year ac tivities. The association announced that it would prioritise programmes to help students build the necessary skills and con fidence for competitive exams. The felicitation function thus served as both rec ognition of academic suc cess and a reminder of the evolving demands that the legal profession will place on the next generation of lawyers in the age of arti ficial intelligence.