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AI‑Powered Legal Research and Writing: Practical Tools, Ethical Guardrails, and Real‑World Strategies to Work Faster and Smarter

AI tools for legal research and writing: practical prompting techniques, ethical requirements, and verification strategies for modern practitioners.

2025-08-13 13:00:00

2.5 hours

Program Details

2025-08-13 13:00:00

2025-08-13 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-08-13 13:00:00

2.5 hours

Program Details

2025-08-13 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-08-13 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-08-13 13:00:00

2.5 hours

1000+

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Access to live webinars & recordings

70,000+

Trusted by Legal Professionals

1000+

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24/7

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70,000+

Trusted by Legal Professionals

1000+

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24/7

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Trusted by Legal Professionals

1000+

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24/7

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70,000+

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Course Overview

Mastering AI Tools for Legal Practice

2025-08-13 13:00:00

Participants will learn effective prompting techniques, ethical guidelines, and practical workflows for integrating AI into legal research and writing. These skills enable lawyers to enhance productivity while maintaining professional responsibility standards.

Format

CLE Credit

2.5h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2.5

Key topics that will be covered

01
Prompting Techniques
Six essential tips for crafting effective AI prompts with specific outputs.
02
Ethical Compliance
Protecting client confidentiality, Rule 11 obligations, and proper AI billing practices.
03
Hallucination Risks
Legal AI tools hallucinate 17-34% of the time, requiring citation verification.
04
Research Applications
Using AI for multi-state surveys, legislation analysis, and case law research.
05
Discovery Uses
AI assists with document review, privilege determinations, and drafting responses.
06
Training Lawyers
Balancing AI benefits with foundational skill development for new attorneys.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

The AI-Powered Lawyer: Real Tools for Better Work

Learn essential prompting techniques for legal professionals, including the intern metaphor framework and six core strategies for effective AI collaboration. Explore practical applications for research, contract analysis, and document drafting while understanding how to provide context and iterate for optimal results.

Jim KofordJim Koford
clock 2:10 pm - 2:55 pm EST

Responsibly Using AI to Assist Research and Writing

Examine critical ethical considerations including hallucination rates, data privacy risks, and Rule 11 compliance when integrating AI into legal practice. Discover how to use AI as a teaching and collaboration tool while maintaining independent analytical skills and protecting client confidentiality.

Jim KofordJim Koford
clock 3:05 pm - 3:50 pm EST

Analytical Approach to AI Legal Research and Discovery

Advance beyond basics with extractive versus generative AI applications in document review, privilege determinations, and discovery responses. Learn 23 tips for effective research prompts and strategies for training young lawyers to develop foundational skills alongside AI proficiency.

Jim KofordJim Koford

Credits by state

AK2.5
AL2.5
AR2.5
AZ2.5
CA1.5
CO3.0
CT2.5
DC2.5
DE2.5
FL1.5
GA2.5
HI2.5
IA2.5
ID2.5
IL2.5
IN2.5
KS1.5
KY2.5
LA2.5
MA2.5
MD2.5
ME2.5
MI2.5
MN2.5
MO3.0
MS2.5
MT2.5
NC1.5
ND2.5
NE2.5
NH150.0
NJ3.0
NM2.5
NV2.5
NY3.0
OH2.5
OK3.5
OR2.5
PA2.5
RI3.0
SC2.5
SD2.5
TN2.5
TX2.5
UT2.5
VA2.5
VT2.5
WA1.5
WI3.0
WV3.0
WY2.5

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MCLE Credits

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Rhode Island
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Alabama

Requirements

The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.  

Formats

  • Attorneys can earn unlimited “live” credit through live seminars, live webcasts, and co-sponsored locations with MyLAWCLE-Alabama approved programs
  • Attorneys are limited to 6 credits per compliance period of “online” programs through MyLAwCLE On-Demand programs