University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

AI Governance and Compliance in Law Specialization

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

AI Governance and Compliance in Law Specialization

Gain a Legal Edge in AI Governance.

Classify AI systems, assess vendor risk, evaluate audits, and plan compliant AI deployments.

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Classify AI systems by risk tier and map high-risk systems to compliance pathways under frameworks such as the EU AI Act.

  • Analyze gaps in vendor AI integrations and evaluate audit results to judge compliance maturity.

  • Create AI deployment plans that align regulatory requirements with organizational goals, including ongoing monitoring.

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October 2026

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Specialization - 1 course series

AI Legal Governance: Audit, Accountability, & Tradeoffs

AI Legal Governance: Audit, Accountability, & Tradeoffs

Course 1, 11 hours

What you'll learn

  • Implement AI governance using acceptance criteria, error and risk tolerance, and the NIST AI RMF to address risks like shadow AI.

  • Evaluate AI systems through audits, model drift monitoring, conformity assessments, and audit deliverables that build an audit trail.

  • Analyze how the precautionary and innovation principles shape AI policy, regulation, and organizational decisions across jurisdictions.

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University of Illinois College of Law
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