The AI for Legal Practice course equips legal professionals, law students, and innovators with the skills to thrive at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence. This certification dives deep into how AI agents transform legal workflows—covering everything from contract review automation and eDiscovery to compliance monitoring and predictive case outcomes.
AI for Legal Practice
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Lawyers, paralegals, law students, and legal ops professionals eager to apply AI in legal workflows
5 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Lawyers, paralegals, law students, and legal ops professionals eager to apply AI in legal workflows
5 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Streamline Legal Operations: Automate workflows, contracts, and compliance tasks using tools like TensorFlow and Python.
Enhance Decision-Making: Leverage NLP and predictive analytics to forecast case outcomes and guide legal strategy.
Create AI Legal Assistants: Build chatbots, virtual assistants, and IP filing agents with Keras, SQL, and Apache Spark.
Turn Data into Insights: Analyze and visualize legal data with Power BI and Matplotlib to drive actionable business decisions.
Skills you'll gain
Tools you'll learn
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Assessments
12 assignments
Taught in English
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October 2025
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There are 12 modules in this course
This module covers a quick summary of what the certification is going to cover from start to finish. Here is the brief about the structure of the overall certification: Each of our certifications follows a consistent, multimodal structure to provide a flexible learning experience. The content is available across four formats: eBooks: In-depth written material for focused learning. Audiobooks: Audio version of the eBook, perfect for learning on the go. Podcasts: Engaging audio content to reinforce key concepts. Videos: Modular video chunks, each covering a specific topic. The names of the eBooks, Audiobooks, and Podcasts are the same, ensuring you can seamlessly switch between formats without losing track of the content. Videos are divided into bite-sized modules for easier consumption, and all content across these mediums is consistent, so no matter which format you choose, the information remains the same. This gives you the freedom to learn in the way that works best for you.
What's included
14 videos1 reading1 assignment9 plugins
14 videos• Total 137 minutes
- Course Introduction• 7 minutes
- Audiobook Introduction • 5 minutes
- Audiobook 1 -Introduction to LegalTech and AI Agents• 58 minutes
- Podcast 1 - Introduction to LegalTech and AI Agents• 22 minutes
- 1.1 From Supportive Tools to Thinking Systems and AI Agents• 6 minutes
- 1.2 Implications for Legal Teams: A Tectonic Shift, Not Just an Upgrade• 4 minutes
- 1.3 Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Types and Key Concepts• 5 minutes
- 1.4 A Brief History of AI and Its Core Subfields• 5 minutes
- 1.5 AI in Everyday Life (Legal & Beyond)• 2 minutes
- 1.6 Current Landscape of AI in Law• 5 minutes
- 1.7 Evolution from LegalTech to AI Agents• 5 minutes
- 1.8 Emerging Trends in Legal AI Agents and the Rise of Intelligent Automation• 5 minutes
- 1.9 Case Study: Revolutionizing Legal Drafting: Allen & Overy's Integration of Harvey AI• 3 minutes
- 1.10 Case Study: AI-Powered Contract Review in a Multinational Legal Department• 4 minutes
1 reading• Total 10 minutes
- Hands On • 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 1• 30 minutes
9 plugins• Total 135 minutes
- Module 1: Introduction to LegalTech and AI Agents• 15 minutes
- True or False• 15 minutes
- Hotspot• 15 minutes
- Timeline• 15 minutes
- Tab• 15 minutes
- Multiple Choice• 15 minutes
- Case Study• 15 minutes
- Scenario Activity• 15 minutes
- Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
10 videos1 reading1 assignment10 plugins
10 videos• Total 128 minutes
- Audiobook 2 -What is an AI Agent• 67 minutes
- Podcast 2 - What is an AI Agent• 22 minutes
- 2.1 Understanding AI Agents in Legal Practice• 5 minutes
- 2.2 Defining Characteristics of an AI Agent• 4 minutes
- 2.3 How AI Agents Differ from AI Tools• 4 minutes
- 2.4 Types of AI Agents (High-Level Functional Overview)• 3 minutes
- 2.5 Types of AI Agents (Design Architecture-Based)• 7 minutes
- 2.6 Case Study• 4 minutes
- 2.7 Tools and Libraries for AI Agent Development in LegalTech• 7 minutes
- 2.8 Legal AI Agents in Trend• 5 minutes
1 reading• Total 10 minutes
- Hands On• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 2• 30 minutes
10 plugins• Total 150 minutes
- Module 2: What is an AI Agent?• 15 minutes
- Activity: True or False• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Tab• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Multiple Select• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Tab• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Hotspot• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Scenario Activity• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Multiple Choice• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Drag and Drop• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
15 videos1 reading1 assignment6 plugins
15 videos• Total 146 minutes
- Audiobook 3 -GPT and NLP Foundation for Legal Agents• 64 minutes
- Podcast 3 - GPT and NLP Foundation for Legal Agents• 22 minutes
- 3.1 NLP and Large Language Models in Legal AI Agents• 7 minutes
- 3.2 The Role of NLP in AI Agents• 3 minutes
- 3.3 Industry Application at Rapid Innovation• 5 minutes
- 3.4 NLP Techniques for AI Agents• 3 minutes
- 3.5 Preprocessing Pipeline• 4 minutes
- 3.6 Text Representation: How AI Understands Language • 4 minutes
- 3.7 Large Language Models and Their types• 6 minutes
- 3.8 Dialogue Management: Making Legal Agents Conversational• 3 minutes
- 3.9 What Are Large Language Models (LLMs)?• 7 minutes
- 3.10 Tailoring AI to Perform Like a Legal Specialist• 5 minutes
- 3.11 Balancing Accuracy, Ethics, and Efficiency: The Rising Role of Prompt Engineering in Legal AI• 5 minutes
- 3.12 Features and Impact of Legal Prompt Engineering • 3 minutes
- 3.13 Benefits and Strategic Impact of Legal Prompt Engineering • 5 minutes
1 reading• Total 10 minutes
- Hands On• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 3• 30 minutes
6 plugins• Total 90 minutes
- Module 3: GPT and NLP Foundation for Legal Agents• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Problem Statement• 15 minutes
- Activity: Accordion• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Multiple Select• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Tab• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
12 videos1 assignment6 plugins
12 videos• Total 121 minutes
- Audiobook 4 -AI Agents for eDiscovery• 55 minutes
- Podcast 4 - AI Agents for eDiscovery• 24 minutes
- 4.1 Introducing AI Agents for eDiscovery• 4 minutes
- 4.2 The Traditional Bottlenecks: A Slow, Costly, and Risky Path• 3 minutes
- 4.3 The Dawn of AI Agents: Transforming eDiscovery• 4 minutes
- 4.4 DISCO eDiscovery Platform and its AI Capabilities• 5 minutes
- 4.5 The Evolution of AI in DISCO: Core Functionalities and Integration into eDiscovery Workflow• 6 minutes
- 4.6 Emphasis on AI Being Built "For and By Lawyers" • 3 minutes
- 4.7 Cecilia Q&A: Evidence-Based Insights and Use Cases in DISCO• 4 minutes
- 4.8 Key Capabilities and AI Features of Reveal AI• 4 minutes
- 4.9 Real-World Use Cases of Reveal AI • 6 minutes
- 4.10 Advantages and Ethical Considerations• 5 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 4• 30 minutes
6 plugins• Total 90 minutes
- Module 4: AI Agents for eDiscovery• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Tab• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Multiple Choice• 15 minutes
- Activity: Accordion• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Sequence Arrangement• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
9 videos1 reading1 assignment4 plugins
9 videos• Total 118 minutes
- Audiobook 5 -Contract Review in Legal Workflows• 58 minutes
- Podcast 5 -Contract Review in Legal Workflows• 33 minutes
- 5.1 Contract Review in Legal Workflows: Why Every Clause Matters• 3 minutes
- 5.2 Contract Review Across Organizations: Unlocking Strategic Value• 2 minutes
- 5.3 Limitations of Manual Clause Review• 4 minutes
- 5.4 How AI Agents Support Contract Review: Key Functions and Capabilities• 4 minutes
- 5.5 Benefits of AI-Powered Contract Review• 5 minutes
- 5.6 Techniques Used in AI-Powered Contract Review• 5 minutes
- 5.7 Case Study: AI-Powered Clause Review Workflow for Legal Teams• 3 minutes
1 reading• Total 10 minutes
- Hands On• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 5• 30 minutes
4 plugins• Total 60 minutes
- Module 5: Contract Review in Legal Workflows• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Carousel• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Case Study• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
10 videos1 reading1 assignment5 plugins
10 videos• Total 103 minutes
- Audiobook 6 -Legal Research Agents• 50 minutes
- Podcast 6 - Legal Research Agents• 21 minutes
- 6.1 Why Legal Research Agents Matter Today• 4 minutes
- 6.2 Challenges in Traditional Legal Research• 4 minutes
- 6.3 How AI Transforms Legal Research• 3 minutes
- 6.4 How AI Lawyer Functions• 4 minutes
- 6.5 Key Judicial Opinions on Termination Without Notice• 4 minutes
- 6.6 Real-World Insights – Why the AI Lawyer Tool Shines• 4 minutes
- 6.7 Harvey AI in Legal Practice• 5 minutes
- 6.8 AI Legal Research – Use Cases in Practice• 5 minutes
1 reading• Total 10 minutes
- Hands On• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 6• 30 minutes
5 plugins• Total 75 minutes
- Module 6: Legal Research Agents• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Tab• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Drag and Drop• 15 minutes
- Activity: True or False• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
11 videos2 readings1 assignment4 plugins
11 videos• Total 91 minutes
- Audiobook 7 -Compliance & Risk Monitoring Agents• 46 minutes
- Podcast 7 - Compliance & Risk Monitoring Agents• 18 minutes
- 7.1 Introduction to Compliance and Risk Monitoring• 3 minutes
- 7.2 Why Compliance and Risk Monitoring Matter• 3 minutes
- 7.3 The Evolution of Monitoring and Road Ahead• 3 minutes
- 7.4 Compliance and Risk Monitoring Agents and Their Importance in Modern Industries.• 4 minutes
- 7.5 Why These Agents Are Essential• 3 minutes
- 7.6 Real-World Example• 2 minutes
- 7.7 Coverage of Key Regulations in Compliance & Risk Monitoring• 3 minutes
- 7.8 Architecture of a Compliance Monitoring Agent• 3 minutes
- 7.9 Case Studies in AI-Driven Compliance and Risk Management• 4 minutes
2 readings• Total 20 minutes
- Hands On - 1• 10 minutes
- Hands On - 2• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 7• 30 minutes
4 plugins• Total 60 minutes
- Module 7: Compliance & Risk Monitoring Agents • 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Multiple Select• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Flip Card• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
15 videos1 reading1 assignment5 plugins
15 videos• Total 111 minutes
- Audiobook 8 -Legal Chatbots & Virtual Legal Assistants• 44 minutes
- Podcast 8 - Legal Chatbots & Virtual Legal Assistants• 21 minutes
- 8.1 Introduction to Legal Chatbots and Their Evolution• 4 minutes
- 8.2 Why Legal Chatbots Matter: Value Proposition• 2 minutes
- 8.3 Regulatory & Ethical Considerations• 2 minutes
- 8.4 Types of Legal Chatbots• 3 minutes
- 8.5 Rule-Based vs. AI-Based Legal Bots• 4 minutes
- 8.6 Client Intake Automation• 3 minutes
- 8.7 Legal FAQs and Document Assistants• 4 minutes
- 8.8 Small Claims and Self-Representation Tools• 4 minutes
- 8.9 Legal Chatbot Architecture• 5 minutes
- 8.10 Case Study: ClickUp Legal Expertise Agent• 4 minutes
- 8.11 Evaluation Metrics for Legal Chatbots• 5 minutes
- 8.12 Legal Risk Exposure Metrics• 3 minutes
- 8.13 Case Study: LawGeex Virtual Legal Assistant for Contract Review• 3 minutes
1 reading• Total 10 minutes
- Hands On• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 8• 30 minutes
5 plugins• Total 75 minutes
- Module 8: Legal Chatbots & Virtual Legal Assistants• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Timeline• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Multiple Choice• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Scenario Activity• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
13 videos2 readings1 assignment5 plugins
13 videos• Total 145 minutes
- Audiobook 9 -AI Agents for IP Filing and Patent Drafting• 63 minutes
- Podcast - 9 - AI Agents for IP Filing and Patent Drafting• 30 minutes
- 9.1 Understanding Intellectual Property (IP)• 4 minutes
- 9.2 How AI is Transforming IP Practices• 5 minutes
- 9.3 Core AI Agent Functionalities in Patent Filing and Drafting• 5 minutes
- 9.4 Technical Features of AI Agents for Patent Drafting• 5 minutes
- 9.5 Case Studies in AI-Driven Patent Drafting• 7 minutes
- 9.6 Implementing AI Agent Workflows in IP Filing• 3 minutes
- 9.7 Integration Strategies• 3 minutes
- 9.8 AI Agent Workflow in Action• 4 minutes
- 9.9 Challenges and Ethical Considerations in AI Agent Deployment• 4 minutes
- 9.10 Real-world Case Studies of AI Agents in IP Management• 6 minutes
- 9.11 Prominent AI Tools• 6 minutes
2 readings• Total 20 minutes
- Hands On - 1• 10 minutes
- Hands On - 2• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 9• 30 minutes
5 plugins• Total 75 minutes
- Module 9: AI Agents for IP Filing and Patent Drafting• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Hotspot• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Problem Statement• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Drag and Drop• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
9 videos1 reading1 assignment5 plugins
9 videos• Total 89 minutes
- Audiobook 10 -Case Outcome Prediction Agents• 31 minutes
- Podcast 10 - Case Outcome Prediction Agents• 25 minutes
- 10.1 Understanding Use Cases• 6 minutes
- 10.2 Benefits of Using Machine Learning in Legal Predictions• 6 minutes
- 10.3 What Is Feature Engineering?• 3 minutes
- 10.4 Types of Legal Features• 6 minutes
- 10.5 What Are Multi-Agent Systems?• 4 minutes
- 10.6 Modular Architecture Overview• 5 minutes
- 10.7 Key Concepts in Agent Coordination• 3 minutes
1 reading• Total 10 minutes
- Hands On• 10 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 10• 30 minutes
5 plugins• Total 75 minutes
- Module 10: Case Outcome Prediction Agents• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Drag and Drop• 15 minutes
- Activity: Accordion• 15 minutes
- Activity: Tab• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
13 videos1 assignment4 plugins
13 videos• Total 199 minutes
- Audiobook 11 -Ethics, Fairness, and Transparency in Legal AI• 129 minutes
- Podcast 11 - Ethics, Fairness, and Transparency in Legal AI• 24 minutes
- 11.1 Introduction to Bias Management in Legal AI• 3 minutes
- 11.2 Diagnosing and Identifying Bias in Legal AI• 5 minutes
- 11.3 Ensuring Auditability and Transparency in Legal AI• 3 minutes
- 11.4 AI Hallucination Risk Mitigation• 3 minutes
- 11.5 Types of Hallucinations in Legal AI and Their Origin• 3 minutes
- 11.6 Strategies to Mitigate Hallucinations in Legal AI • 4 minutes
- 11.7 How to Spot Legal Hallucinations • 5 minutes
- 11.8 What Are Autonomous Agents in Legal AI?• 5 minutes
- 11.9 Accountability Challenges in Legal AI • 5 minutes
- 11.10 Assigning Responsibility in Legal AI Deployment• 4 minutes
- 11.11 Regulatory and Ethical Frameworks for AI Accountability• 6 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 11• 30 minutes
4 plugins• Total 60 minutes
- Module 11: Ethics, Fairness, and Transparency in Legal AI• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Multiple Choice• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Carousel• 15 minutes
- ACTIVITY: Knowledge Check• 15 minutes
What's included
3 videos1 assignment1 plugin
3 videos• Total 83 minutes
- Audiobook 12 - Capstone Project – Building Your AI Legal Agent• 57 minutes
- Podcast 12 - Capstone Project – Building Your AI Legal Agent• 22 minutes
- 12.1 Introductory Video for Capstone Project• 4 minutes
1 assignment• Total 30 minutes
- Quiz 12• 30 minutes
1 plugin• Total 15 minutes
- Module 12: Capstone Project—Building Your AI Legal Agent• 15 minutes
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