Name: AI for Legal Professionals (Self-Paced)
Price: 899.0 USD
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This course includes

12 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Accredited program
Credits: 1.2 CEUs

This is the self-paced course. For live instruction, enroll in AI for Legal Professionals.

Study at your own pace and apply Claude to contract drafts, briefs, case summaries, document review, and matter preparation. Practice prompting, Projects, and workplace integrations using examples from legal practice. Develop a matter preparation package in a capstone project, and review the generated work before using it.

Attorney review and professional responsibility remain central to every AI-assisted work product.

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This course includes

12 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Accredited program
Credits: 1.2 CEUs

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AI for Legal Professionals (Self-Paced) Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Write structured prompts for drafting, analysis, summarization, and research, then review the output for accuracy and relevance.
Set up Projects, Artifacts, Styles, and Memory so your Claude workflow answers the demands of legal practice
Become comfortable with advanced prompting methods such as role-based prompting, chain-of-thought reasoning, and the You Ask Me method
Link Claude with the workplace software your day depends on, such as Google Drive, Gmail, Excel, and PowerPoint
Introduce Claude into the legal processes at the center of your practice, including contract drafting, case law summarization, brief preparation, document review, and compliance documentation
Put together a full legal Claude system and end the course holding a polished capstone matter preparation package prepared for attorney review

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Module 1: Getting Started with Claude AI

Explain how Claude works in plain language and identify the model tiers, plans, and interface
Understand the context window, how Claude processes information, and when to start new conversations
Practice your first Claude conversation using a legal-specific prompt
Identify what Claude does well, what it doesn’t, and when human judgment is essential

Module 2: Prompting Fundamentals

Apply the five-part prompt framework: context, task, format, constraints, and examples
Write effective prompts across five use cases: writing, summarization, analysis, research, and creative problem-solving
Recognize and fix common prompting mistakes that produce vague or unusable output
Practice prompting with legal scenarios: drafting a contract clause, summarizing a court opinion, and writing a client status update

Module 3: Working with Files & Documents

Upload and analyze images, PDFs, spreadsheets, and documents directly in Claude
Use Claude to extract, compare, and summarize information from uploaded files
Work with legal-specific file types: contracts, court opinions, pleadings, discovery documents, and compliance reports
Complete a hands-on document analysis exercise using provided legal sample files

Module 4: Projects & Knowledge Bases

Explain how Projects use custom instructions and knowledge bases to organize ongoing work
Write effective Project instructions that encode your role, audience, format preferences, and rules
Upload reference documents and understand how RAG retrieves relevant content
Create a legal Project for a transaction or litigation matter using provided sample contracts, case summaries, and templates

Module 5: Artifacts, Styles, Memory & Usage Management

Create reusable deliverables with Artifacts and edit them directly or through conversation
Build custom Styles that match your professional communication voice
Configure Memory to retain key context about you and your work across conversations
Apply usage management techniques to extend your plan value

Module 6: Introduction to Claude Cowork

Explain what Cowork is and how it differs from the claude.ai chat interface
Read, write, and manage files from your desktop environment
Configure guardrails, file permissions, and network settings for safe use
Understand prompt injection risks and how to protect against them

Module 7: Advanced Prompting & AI Tool Selection

Use role-based prompting, chain-of-thought reasoning, and multi-step workflows
Apply Extended Thinking, web search, and the You Ask Me technique for complex tasks
Compare Claude with ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini to choose the right tool for each task
Practice advanced prompting with legal scenarios: identifying risks in a contract, building a legal research memorandum step by step, and preparing deposition questions from witness statements

Module 8: Context System, Connectors & Integrations

Build foundational context files and set Global Instructions that apply to every Cowork session
Connect Claude to Slack, Google Drive, Gmail, and other workplace tools
Use Claude natively in Excel and PowerPoint with the Office add-ins
Configure your context system and connections for legal workflows, including document comparison in Excel and case presentations in PowerPoint

Module 9: AI for Legal — Core Workflows

Use Claude to draft, review, and redline contracts with clause-level analysis and risk identification
Summarize case law, statutes, and regulatory guidance into structured research memoranda
Prepare brief outlines, motion drafts, and argument frameworks from case materials
Extract key terms, dates, obligations, and parties from large document sets for review and analysis
Complete a hands-on lab producing a multi-document legal work product package

Module 10: Capstone — Build Your Legal Claude System

Audit your legal tasks and identify the highest-value opportunities for Claude assistance
Configure a personalized legal Claude system: Projects, context files, Styles, and connected tools
Run a complete end-to-end matter preparation workflow: contract review summary, research memo, client communication, and matter status brief
Create a Week 1 action plan for applying what you’ve learned to your legal practice

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the target audience for this course?

This course is built for Attorneys, Paralegals, and Legal Assistants. Compliance Officers, Contract Managers, and in-house counsel will find it equally relevant. No background in AI is necessary, but legal or compliance experience is required.

Is this course open to beginners?

Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course?

For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials.

What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey
Comprehensive learning materials including proprietary workbook developed by industry experts
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment
The prestige of completing an accredited program recognized in the industry

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Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably price our courses.

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