AI-Powered Legal Practice
AI-Powered Legal Practice
Program
Program
This program is part of IE’s AI Week, a pioneering executive education series that explores how generative AI is reshaping key professional fields. Over the course of three intensive days, the AI-Powered Legal Practice program offers a dynamic and hands-on learning experience designed to equip legal professionals with the knowledge, tools, and strategic vision needed to lead in an AI-driven legal environment.
Through a curated blend of expert-led sessions, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions, you will explore the most relevant developments at the intersection of artificial intelligence, legal regulation, and legal tech innovation. The curriculum covers foundational concepts in AI, a deep dive into the EU AI Act and its practical implications, governance strategies for ethical and responsible AI deployment, and practical applications of legal technology across different areas of practice. Whether your goal is to ensure compliance, boost operational efficiency, or drive innovation, this program offers a comprehensive roadmap to understanding, using, and leading AI transformation in the legal field.
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Module 1: Foundations for AI-Driven Transformation (shared sessions for All IE's AI Week Programs)
This section aims to equip managers with a cross-functional, strategic, and ethical lens to engage with AI at scale in their domains.
Module 2: AI Governance & Policy Strategy
Explore different AI regulatory approaches, instruments and frameworks from various jurisdictions and real-world cases. Learn to design and implement tailored AI governance frameworks that balance innovation with risk management and are aimed at streamlining the strategic adoption of AI in your organization or legal practice.
- Session 1: AI Governance: Data, Algorithms, Compute & Outputs
- Session 2: AI Regulatory Approaches and Instruments
- Session 3: AI Laws and Policies around the World
- Session 4: AI Governance Frameworks for Organizational Adoption
Module 3: EU AI Act
This module provides a comprehensive analysis of the EU AI Act, the world's first complete AI regulatory framework. It examines how European regulators address unique challenges posed by AI systems through a risk-based approach. Students will analyze specific obligations for AI developers and deployers through relevant case studies, from prohibited applications to high-risk system requirements. The module explores the Act's legislative background, risk classification system, and compliance frameworks.
- Session 1: Intro to the EU AI Act
- Session 2: Prohibited Practices and High Risk AI Systems
- Session 3: General Purpose AI Systems
- Session 4: Enforcement Strategies and Compliance Frameworks
Module 4: Legal Tech Strategies & Applications
This module surveys cutting-edge legal technology applications transforming legal practice. Participants will examine AI-powered contract lifecycle management, predictive analytics for litigation outcomes, and automated regulatory compliance tools. Through case studies spanning law firms and corporate legal departments, participants will analyze how technology is reshaping legal service delivery. The course covers implementation challenges, ethical considerations, and emerging trends in legal automation.
- Session 1: Intro to Legal Tech
- Session 2: Lega Tech Applications
- Session 3: AI Agents and Legal Practice
- Session 4: Implementation challenges and trends in legal automation
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core content covered in the AI-Powered Legal Practice Program?
Over three days, you will delve into the foundations of AI transformation, the EU AI Act and policy frameworks, AI governance design, and practical legal tech solutions such as contract lifecycle automation and predictive analytics. The final sessions focus on implementation challenges and real-world applications across legal contexts.