Are you a forward-looking law student wanting to become a strategic leader in this new era of transformation driven by artificial intelligence, automation, and evolving client demands? The legal world is changing quickly and it’s vital to keep pace. This course gives you a head start on your legal career.
Our focus will be on the real-world impact of AI and other technologies on every aspect of the legal profession. This isn’t about learning specific software or theory through simulations and other nontraditional approaches. It’s about strategy. It’s about ethics. It’s about understanding how technology, people, processes, systems, and data all fit together in today’s law practice. And, most important, it’s focused on the practical, from the perspective of a legal technology thought leader who also practiced technology law as both outside counsel and in-house counsel.
What You’ll Learn:
* Your ethical duty of tech competence. Not optional anymore.
* How AI is already changing the game — and what’s coming next.
* What clients and employers expect from tech-savvy lawyers.
* Strategies to drive innovation in law firms and law departments. Become a leader and shaper, not just a participant.
* How to explore legal services in the AI era, including access to justice and new legal business models.
* How to think critically and practically about technology, especially AI.
* How to develop a personal framework for continuous technological learning and adaptation.
Develop essential leadership skills: You’ll gain the knowledge, ethical grounding, and confidence to participate in technology initiatives, advise clients, shape the future of law, and take charge of your own career.
Assessment: One major research paper (draft and final submission), a short class presentation, and active participation in group simulations. This course meets both the upper-level writing and practice simulation requirements. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get practical.