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AI in Law: Research, Risk, and Legal Drafting Specialization
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AI in Law: Research, Risk, and Legal Drafting Specialization

Transform Your Legal Practice with AI. Leverage AI tools for legal research, document drafting, and risk management.

Paweł Mielniczek
Starweaver
Shashank Vailaya

Instructors: Paweł Mielniczek

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
3.6

(18 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply AI tools to automate legal research, document drafting, and case analysis for improved efficiency and accuracy.

  • Create AI-powered workflows for contract management, litigation support, and legal risk assessment.

  • Evaluate ethical considerations and compliance requirements when implementing AI solutions in legal practice.

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August 2025

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What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Legal Research, Case Law, Legal Strategy, Automation, Legal Writing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Document Management, Predictive Analytics, Generative AI, Legal Technology, and Natural Language Processing

What you'll learn

  • Explain GenAI conceptually and its relationship to legal research and analysis.

  • Analyze the role of human-in-the-loop and how it unlocks the abilities of GenAI tools.

  • Apply GenAI to conduct initial legal research of a novel issue area using secondary sources.

  • Instruct GenAI to navigate, parse, and analyze primary sources such as statutes and regulations.

Skills you'll gain

Case Law, Legal Research, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Legal Writing, Anthropic Claude, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Technology, and ChatGPT

What you'll learn

  • Identify places where Generative AI might improve accuracy and efficiency in legal document management systems.

  • Use Generative AI tools and approaches, automate daily legal document chores including drafting, reviewing, and organizing.

  • Evaluate how AI-driven document management systems improve legal processes and lower mistakes.

  • Design ideal legal document management systems using artificial intelligence technologies, saving time and boosting output.

Skills you'll gain

Contract Review, Document Management, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Automation, Workflow Management, Contract Management, Legal Technology, and Legal Risk

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the fundamental ideas and benefits of GenAI for litigation preparation and assistance.

  • Identify GenAI-driven strategies for automating case prediction and document review, with an emphasis on enhancing accuracy and efficiency.

  • Apply GenAI tools to improve litigation tactics, including engaging clients, courts, authorities, parties, and witnesses.

Skills you'll gain

Responsible AI, Case Management, Legal Research, Automation, Predictive Modeling, Mediation, Generative AI, Litigation and Civil Justice, Document Management, Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Discovery, Legal Technology, Litigation Support, and Legal Strategy
GenAI for Legal Research

GenAI for Legal Research

Course 54 hours

What you'll learn

  • Assess how Generative AI affects traditional legal research practices, such as identifying relevant cases and legal trends.

  • Implement AI tools to automate legal document drafting and research tasks, saving time and improving accuracy.

  • Evaluate the ethical implications of AI in legal research, including bias, privacy, and data security.

  • Create AI-powered legal workflows that use predictive analytics to forecast case outcomes and aid in strategic decision-making.

Skills you'll gain

Generative AI, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Automation, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Technology, Responsible AI, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, ChatGPT, and Legal Strategy

What you'll learn

  • Analyze key concepts and benefits of using Generative AI in legal contract drafting.

  • Apply effective techniques for leveraging AI tools in contract creation.

  • Evaluate ethical considerations and best practices when using AI in legal contexts.

  • Create personalized contract templates using AI-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Skills you'll gain

Generative AI, Contract Review, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Legal Technology, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Analysis, Automation, Contract Management, Customer experience improvement, and Prompt Engineering

What you'll learn

  • Learn how to identify and interpret potential legal risks using AI-driven insights.

  • Learn how to effectively create and apply AI solutions for risk management procedures.

  • Explain the compliance and ethical consequences of deploying AI in legal settings.

  • Use innovative methodologies to create AI-enhanced frameworks for anticipating and managing legal issues.

Skills you'll gain

Natural Language Processing, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, Innovation, Risk Mitigation, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Workflow Analysis, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Risk Management, Mitigation, Analysis, Responsible AI, and Legal Technology

What you'll learn

  • Analyze diverse legal scenarios to determine the most appropriate application of GenAI tools.

  • Utilize AI-assisted legal research and document preparation techniques.

  • Formulate strategies for mitigating ethical and data security risks associated with using AI tools in legal work.

  • Design efficient workflows combining traditional paralegal skills with AI capabilities.

Skills you'll gain

Data Security, Generative AI, Workflow Management, Legal Technology, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Automation, Data Ethics, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Verification And Validation, Quality Control, Operational Efficiency, and Legal Research

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the ethical consequences of artificial intelligence in the field of law.

  • Utilize Artificial Intelligence Tools in Accordance with Legal Compliance Frameworks.

  • Create strategies for the ethical implementation of artificial intelligence in the field of law.

  • Analyze Real-World AI Applications in Legal Practice.

Skills you'll gain

Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Strategy, Innovation, Data Ethics, and Legal Technology

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Instructors

Paweł Mielniczek
Coursera Instructor Network
19 Courses17,522 learners
Starweaver
Coursera Instructor Network
448 Courses838,709 learners
Shashank Vailaya
Coursera Instructor Network
2 Courses7,462 learners

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