A modern approach to the problem of formation of students' tele-communicative competence in the framework of higher legal education

Introduction. The formation of telecommunication competence among students in higher legal education is an important topic for scientific research, since in the context of globalization, the integration of legal systems, the development of artificial intelligence and communication systems, the need for lawyers with not only theoretical knowledge, but also high telecommunication skills in interacting with clients, colleagues and other interested parties is increasing. in both full-time and hybrid (including remote) formats; Improving the telecommunication competence of lawyers contributes to the formation of a digital legal culture in society, which is important for the development of citizens' digital legal awareness and improving law enforcement practice; modern educational standards require university graduates not only to have in-depth knowledge of law, but also the ability to effectively interact in a professional environment, including with the use of information and communication technologies. communication technologies.

Materials and methods. In preparing this study, such methods of scientific knowledge as analysis and synthesis, surveys and questionnaires, experimental methods, case studies, monitoring and evaluation were used, which allowed the development of new approaches aimed at the formation of telecommunication competence among university students in the legal field of study. The research methodology is based on three approaches: systemic, competence-based and innovative.

Results. In the course of the research, it was established that the modern approach to the formation of the communicative competence of students in the legal field of training is the integration of new technologies and teaching methods, which makes it possible to prepare future lawyers more effectively for work in the context of building a digital state.  

Discussion and conclusions. The obtained research results can be used both in educational practice when building an educational trajectory for the training of lawyers, and for further scientific developments in the field of legal education using telecommunication technologies. 

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