Craig Smith is a Law Lecturer at the University of Salford, working in the Salford Business School (SBS), specialising in legal education, legal technology, and AI law. His research focuses on the use of Generative AI in legal education, aiming to enhance student engagement and develop critical legal skills.
Craig is a strong advocate for embedding AI into law curricula to ensure students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical competencies necessary for future legal practice in an AI-enabled world.
His work has been published in Effective Practices in AI Literacy Education: Case Studies and Reflections (Emerald) and the Solicitors Journal. He has appeared as an expert for 3PB Barristers, one of the UK’s oldest chambers, delivered the keynote for BUPA’s ‘AI April Series’ of talks, and contributed to public engagement on AI and law at the Cheltenham Science Festival.
Research Interests
Current research explores the intersection of legal education and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on the integration of Artificial Intelligence into law curricula.
Areas of interest include the use of Generative AI in teaching, learning, and assessment; the development of digital legal skills; and the ethical, pedagogical, and regulatory implications of AI in legal practice and higher education.
Teaching and Learning
Craig teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes, with a particular focus on legal education, AI law, and digital legal skills. He leads curriculum innovation projects that embed Generative AI into teaching and assessment to support student engagement, critical thinking, and future-facing employability. He launched a Digital Skills Initiative to enhance students’ confidence and capability in using AI tools and other technologies in legal education. Craig has also contributed to the development and delivery of Synoptic Assessment for the Foundation Year, supporting interdisciplinary learning and coherent progression.
He has designed and delivered a range of active learning initiatives, including simulated assessments and collaborative international projects (COIL), and regularly mentors students undertaking research in law, technology, and legal practice. He also contributes to staff development on AI literacy in legal education.
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