Artificial Intelligence & Law: Foundations, Tools, and Future of Legal Practice
About the Course:
The legal world is evolving—and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is leading the change. This unique certificate course explores how AI is reshaping the legal landscape, transforming legal research, predictive analytics, decision-making, and even courtroom procedures.
Whether you’re a law student, legal researcher, or a practicing advocate, this course will give you the conceptual clarity and practical tools to stay ahead in the digital era.
💡 What You Will Learn:
✅ The foundations of AI in simple legal terms
✅ AI-powered tools in legal research
✅ Legal and ethical challenges posed by AI
✅ Future of AI in legal research, litigation, and policy
✅ Learn how AI can boost your carrer
Course Modules
Module 1: Foundations of AI in Law
- Understanding AI Basics in Legal Terms
- What is AI? Machine Learning vs. Traditional Programming
- Key AI concepts explained with legal analogies (e.g., precedent = training data)
- AI in the Legal Context
- Why lawyers must know AI
- AI’s role in law firms, courts, and compliance
- Practical Insight:
- Case study: How predictive coding in e-discovery is used in U.S./India litigation
- Short demo of ChatGPT/CaseMine/ROSS Intelligence
Module 2: AI-Powered Tools in Legal Research & Practice
- Legal Research Transformation
- AI-driven databases (CaseMine, SCC Online AI, Westlaw Edge, Lexis+)
- Smart contract review tools
- Automation in Law Firms
- AI in drafting, contract analysis, and compliance monitoring
- Practical Insight:
- Hands-on: Compare results from a traditional database vs. AI-powered research tool
- Workshop: Using AI to draft a legal notice/contract clause
Module 3: Legal & Ethical Challenges of AI
- Key Legal Concerns
- Data privacy (GDPR, Indian DPDP Act 2023)
- Intellectual property issues in AI-created works
- Bias, discrimination & accountability in AI-driven decisions
- Ethical Dimensions
- The “black box problem” in AI and legal transparency
- Lawyer’s duty of competence when using AI
- Practical Insight:
- Analyze a real case: COMPAS algorithm in U.S. criminal justice & its bias debate
- Group discussion: Should AI be allowed to give legal advice?
Module 4: Future of AI in Legal Research, Litigation & Policy
- AI in Courts & Litigation
- AI judges? Predictive analytics for case outcomes
- Virtual courts and online dispute resolution (ODR) with AI
- AI & Policy Making
- AI’s role in shaping digital law, cyber law, competition law
- Emerging Career Paths
- Legal Tech Consultant, AI Policy Advisor, Compliance Officer
- Practical Insight:
- Case Study: Use of AI in Indian Supreme Court translation project (SCALES)
- Simulation: Predict outcome of a case using AI tool vs. human analysis
Module 5: Career Skills – Boosting Your Legal Journey with AI
- AI Literacy for Lawyers
- How to ethically and smartly use ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.
- Building Legal-Tech Careers
- New career roles in Law & AI (startups, law firms, corporates, think tanks)
- Practical Insight:
- Resume building workshop: Adding AI-skills to a legal CV
- Mock interview: How to answer questions on AI in law firms/judiciary exams
Module 6: AI in Legal Research & Academic Writing
1. AI in Legal Research Methodology
- Using AI tools for:
- Identifying relevant case laws, statutes, and precedents
- Comparative legal research (cross-jurisdictional analysis)
- Finding gaps in existing literature
- Practical Insight:
- Demo: Using AI (CaseMine, SCC AI, Lexis+, ChatGPT with legal plugins) to find cases on “same-sex marriage jurisprudence” within minutes.
- Activity: Students prepare a mini literature review using AI and validate with manual sources.
2. AI in Research Paper Writing
- Structuring Research Papers
- How AI can help with framing research questions, making outlines, and suggesting arguments
- Citation & Referencing Support
- AI tools for auto-formatting references (Bluebook, OSCOLA, ILI Style)
- Checking citation accuracy
- Editing & Proofreading
- Using AI for grammar, clarity, plagiarism check, and paraphrasing while maintaining academic integrity
- Practical Insight:
- Hands-on: Use AI to generate a draft abstract and refine it manually
- Workshop: Convert a case summary into a publishable short research note
🎯 Who Should Enroll?
- Law Students (UG/PG/Ph.D)
- Legal Researchers
- Advocates, Judges & Law Faculty
- Tech-law enthusiasts curious about AI in practice
🧠 Key Features:
- Expert Sessions by NLU Scholars, AI-Law Specialists, Technologists & Academicians
- Recorded Sessions
- Short Duration | High Impact
- Certificate on Completion
- Practical tools use
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📞 Contact:
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