The Metaverse as a Learning Hub: Innovating Legal Education for Tomorrow in Malaysia

Abstract

Rapid changes in technology and shifting societal demands are reshaping the legal education landscape. The Metaverse is among the most exciting innovations in legal education. This article examines the current state of legal education in the country, the challenges it faces, the potential of the metaverse as a learning hub, and explores how the Metaverse can revolutionise legal education in Malaysia by exploring relevant examples and case studies to illustrate the transformative potential of this technology. This article also explores the challenges in implementing Metaverse in legal education. The researchers applied doctrinal research by focusing on analysing current legislation, relevant court decisions, and reliable sources on a certain topic in both primary and secondary resources. The findings reveal that metaverse can produce interesting educational opportunities where students can explore and engage with customised virtual worlds. Even if this is new, it is necessary to embrace the new use of technology. In the end, the Meta environment can be helpful if we concentrate on creating a Metaverse that is accessible and welcoming to law school staff. It is argued that law schools can take advantage of virtual worlds' collaborative features, which include the ability to facilitate virtual client conferences and meetings, practice advocacy techniques through simulations, and use virtual libraries interactively for legal research and knowledge enhancement.