DAVID SIGANO CALLS FOR TECHNOLOGY,WELLNES AND ETHICAL LEADERSHIP ON LEGAL PRACTICE

By Kelvin Malick 
David Sigano Calls for Technology, Wellness and Ethical Leadership in Legal Practice
David Sigano, Chief Executive Officer of the East Africa Law Society (EALS), used the LSK Annual Conference in Diani to highlight the need for East Africa’s legal profession to adapt to rapid technological change while preserving professional ethics, integrity and the well-being of practitioners.
Speaking during the conference sessions, including the Gentlemen’s Breakfast forum, Sigano emphasized that technology should be viewed as an opportunity to strengthen the justice system rather than a threat to the traditional role of lawyers. He encouraged advocates across the East African Community to embrace tools such as artificial intelligence, digital legal research, electronic case management and other emerging technologies that can improve efficiency and access to justice.
At the same time, Sigano cautioned that technological advancement must not come at the expense of professional judgment, confidentiality, accountability and ethical standards. Lawyers, he noted, must remain responsible for decisions made using technological tools and ensure that innovation serves clients and the wider public interest.
His remarks also placed significant emphasis on personal wellness and professional sustainability. He encouraged legal practitioners to recognize the demanding nature of the profession and to cultivate healthier approaches to work, leadership and personal life. The message was particularly relevant to discussions around balancing professional responsibilities with mental, physical and social well-being.
From a regional perspective, Sigano stressed the importance of cooperation among bar associations and legal institutions across East Africa. As legal practice becomes increasingly digital and interconnected, practitioners need common approaches to emerging issues such as AI governance, data protection, cybersecurity, digital evidence and cross-border legal services.
His intervention reinforced a broader message emerging from the conference: the future of the legal profession will require lawyers who are technologically competent, ethically grounded and personally resilient. Sigano urged the profession to embrace innovation while ensuring that technology remains a tool for improving the administration of justice, rather than replacing the human values and professional responsibility at the heart of the legal system.

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