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Lund University

AI & Law

About this Course This four-week course titled AI and Law explores the way in which the increasing use of artificially intelligent technologies (AI) affects the practice and administration of law defined in a broad sense. Subject matters discussed include the connection between AI and Law in the context of legal responsibility, law-making, law-enforcing, criminal law, the medical sector and intellectual property law. The course aims to equip members of the general public with an elementary ability to understand the meaningful potential of AI for their own lives. The course also aims to enable members of the general public to understand the consequences of using AI and to allow them to interact with AIs in a responsible, helpful, conscientious way. Please note that the law and content presented in this course is current as of the launch date of this course. At the end of this course, you will have a basic understanding of how to: • Understand the legal significance of the artificially intelligent software and hardware. • Understand the impact of the emergence of artificial intelligence on the application and administration of law in the public sector in connection with the enforcement of criminal law, the modelling of law and in the context of administrative law. • Understand the legal relevance of the use of artificially intelligent software in the private sector in connection with innovation and associated intellectual property rights, in the financial services sector and when predicting outcomes of legal proceedings. • Understand the importance of artificial intelligence for selected legal fields, including labour law, competition law and health law. Syllabus and Format The course consists of four modules where one module represents about one week of part-time studies. A module includes a number of lectures and readings, and finishes with an assessment – a quiz and/or a peer graded assignment. The assessments are intended to encourage learning and ensure that you understand the material of the course. Participating in forum discussions is voluntary. Modules Module 1. AI and Law Module 2. Legal AI in the Public Sector Module 3. Legal AI in the Private Sector Module 4. Selected Challenges Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and has for a number of years been ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 47 700 students and 7 500 staff based in Lund, Sweden. Lund University unites tradition with a modern, dynamic, and highly international profile. With eight different faculties and numerous research centers and specialized institutes, Lund is the strongest research university in Sweden and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research. The university annually attracts a large number of international students and offers a wide range of courses and programmes taught in English. The Faulty of Law is one of Lund University’s four original faculties, dating back to 1666. It is a modern faculty with an international profile, welcoming both international and Swedish students. Education, research and interaction with the surrounding community are the main focus of the Faculty’s work. The connection between the three is particularly apparent in the programmes and courses offered by the university, including the university’s MOOC course in European Business Law. The students get the chance to engross themselves in traditional legal studies, while interacting with both researchers and professionally active lawyers with qualifications and experience from various areas of law. The faculty offers three international Masters: two 2-year Master’s programmes in International Human Rights Law and European Business Law, and a 1-year Master’s in European and International Tax Law. Students from around 40 countries take part in the programmes which offer a unique subject specialization within each field, with highly qualified researchers and professional legal practitioners engaged in the teaching.

Status: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Status: Artificial Intelligence
BeginnerCourse17 hours

Featured reviews

OV

5.0Reviewed Apr 26, 2021

It was good and informative. The basics of AI have been well taught and explained. However, it could have been a more detailed one.

SL

5.0Reviewed Apr 7, 2021

This was a very interesting course. All the lecturers were great and easy to understand. I can't wait for the next course that the University of Lund Law school will organize.

SM

5.0Reviewed Nov 7, 2023

The lectures are brief and make us understand all the nuances of AI and Law. The reading material is good.

JM

4.0Reviewed Oct 8, 2024

Would be helpful to include some examples of the use of AI by lawyers in firms or public agencies. The health module was a bit long in the reading from the survey.

JS

4.0Reviewed Aug 13, 2021

Wonderful Course! Would have liked a more comprehensive guide to the additional reading material and a realistic time allotment rather than a broad 10 min for all reading allotments

N

5.0Reviewed May 19, 2021

Very Interesting Couse Thank You Instructors!!!!!!! Thank You So much for this course. A perfect courses.

RA

4.0Reviewed Jun 3, 2021

It was a wonderful program ! The only issue was I was not able to go through all the reading material which is wonderful to have because that will make a lot of difference over the period

AS

5.0Reviewed Nov 10, 2024

Very instructive and well ellaborated. I've learned a lot. The course has many thoughtful and important insigths.

DS

4.0Reviewed Apr 14, 2022

The course covers introductory knowledge regarding role of AI in Public-Private sectors and legal aspects/challenges in implementation of AI in Legal field.

TH

5.0Reviewed Jan 22, 2025

The AI & Law course is both insightful and highly relevant. I chose to take this course to deepen my understanding of the legal frameworks surrounding the use of AI tools like ChatGPT.

AK

5.0Reviewed Apr 28, 2021

Amazing course. Details how law affects AI and how AI affects the future of law. Also it details AI's role in Private and Public Sector. Must take amazing knowledge.

EG

5.0Reviewed Dec 21, 2021

The course was interesting, and the professors were insightful . Much appreciated. I actually suggest more courses on AI and the law shall be delivered.

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