AI for Lawyers: Obstacles and Opportunities

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AI for Lawyers: Obstacles and Opportunities

This course is part of AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates Specialization

Instructor: Patrick Barry

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

42 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

How to identify the strengths and limits of various AI tools
How to use AI to enhance your written and visual advocacy
How to avoid common pitfalls when engaging AI as a thought partner
How to evaluate the perspectives of AI critics and AI champions

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Assessments

1 assignment

Taught in English

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There are 2 modules in this course

Explore the different obstacles and opportunities that artificial intelligence poses for lawyers and other advocates. What are the pitfalls to avoid? What are the advantages to leverage?

This module introduces the ambitious goal of becoming "conspicuously good" at AI by the end of the course. Learners will explore the foundational aspects of using AI, understanding its risks and limitations, and adapting to new AI tools and trends. Through engaging video lectures, the module will highlight the importance of being AI-savvy, the potential professional benefits, and the dynamic nature of AI advancements.

What's included

5 videos10 readings1 discussion prompt1 plugin

5 videos Total 28 minutes

Conspicuously Good 5 minutes
Unprepared for What Has Already Happened 5 minutes
Mechanical Sympathy 5 minutes
Title Search 5 minutes
AI Interns 7 minutes

10 readings Total 101 minutes

AI Experimentation: Real-World Examples 3 minutes
Meet Professor Barry 3 minutes
Help Us Learn About You! 5 minutes
Course Syllabus 5 minutes
Title Search: Instructions and Examples 30 minutes
AI Power Users: Habits and Strategies 5 minutes
(Optional Materials) Digital Lawyering: Advocacy in the Age of AI 2 minutes
(Optional Materials): A Coder, an Economist, and an AI Pioneer 15 minutes
Edit Our Edits 3 minutes
(Optional Podcast and Video): How Large Language Models Work 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

"Title Search" 10 minutes

1 plugin Total 5 minutes

Check for Your Understanding 5 minutes

This module provides an in-depth, hands-on exploration of AI tools, focusing on their practical applications and critical evaluation. Through lectures, activities, and discussions, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of visual advocacy and the varied perspectives on AI.

What's included

3 videos5 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts1 plugin

3 videos Total 13 minutes

Picture This 6 minutes
Comedians and Critiques 2 minutes
Lawyers Still Roam the Earth 5 minutes

5 readings Total 85 minutes

"Picture This" Exercise: Instructions 30 minutes
"Comedy and Critiques" Exercise 25 minutes
(Optional) AI Litigation 10 minutes
(Optional Materials) AI Bias, AI Lawsuits, and AI Parrots 15 minutes
Post-Course Survey 5 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Course Test 10 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 10 minutes

Share Your Picture This Experience 5 minutes
(Optional) Comedians and Critiques: Resource Share 5 minutes

1 plugin Total 5 minutes

Check for Your Understanding 5 minutes

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Patrick Barry

University of Michigan

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