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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to AI in Legal Practice

  • Defining AI and its relevance to legal workflows
  • Overviews of AI tools: general-purpose versus legal-specific solutions (e.g., Harvey, Spellbook)
  • Considerations regarding ethics, privacy, and accuracy

Automated Contract Analysis

  • Detecting unusual clauses or missing elements using AI
  • Shortening review times with the help of language model assistants
  • Tools and processes for secure contract analysis

Drafting Legal Documents

  • Leveraging AI to draft contracts, notarised letters, and legal briefs
  • Crafting effective prompts for various legal formats
  • Strategies for reviewing and editing AI-generated drafts

AI-Assisted Legal Research

  • Conducting rapid legal research with the aid of AI
  • Searching for case law, legislation, and legal doctrines
  • Validating AI responses and applying citations correctly

Reading and Summarising Case Files

  • Uploading and processing extensive legal documentation
  • Generating summaries in both plain and formal language
  • Extracting key points, involved parties, and timelines

Predictive Case Analysis

  • Understanding the capabilities and limitations of AI predictions
  • Estimating outcomes based on case-specific factors
  • Ethical considerations surrounding predictive modelling

Task and Time Management

  • Setting up automated reminders and deadline alerts
  • Organising digital case files with AI support
  • Utilising virtual assistants for scheduling and progress tracking

Creating Presentations and Visual Materials

  • Using AI to generate PowerPoint slides and visual summaries
  • Creating graphics for legal education or client communications
  • Developing visual timelines and case overviews

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of common legal document types and standard workflows
  • Familiarity with digital tools for creating documents and managing files
  • No previous experience with AI tools is necessary

Target Audience

  • Attorneys and legal advisors
  • Paralegals and legal support staff
  • In-house legal and compliance teams

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