Clinical Assistant Professor of Law
AI for Lawyers: Learning and Leading
What You'll Learn
- How to avoid the trap of “producing more but understanding less”
- How to incorporate AI into the classroom
- How to incorporate AI into professional development programs
- How to turn AI into a helpful “feedback machine”
2 Modules
4 Hours
2 hrs per module (approx.)
Rating
About AI for Lawyers: Learning and Leading
Explore important questions found at the intersection of artificial intelligence, education, and professional development in the final course of the four-part series “AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates”: How should teachers approach AI?; How should students approach AI?; And what about the leaders of law firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations, all of whom know that a key driver of success is making sure their employees have the skills necessary to thrive in a fast-changing world?
Skills You'll Gain
- AI Agents
- AI-Based Legal Compliance
- Communication Strategies
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical AI
- Generative AI Agents
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Responsible AI
What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion:
- Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
Welcome Message
Welcome to AI for Lawyers: Learning and Leading, the final course in the AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates series. This course focuses on leading, learning, and making ethical decisions in an AI-driven professional landscape. Learners will examine how AI shapes expertise, feedback, and influence, and develop strategies to lead with clarity, confidence, and responsibility while integrating AI into legal and advocacy practice.
This abbreviated syllabus description was created with the help of AI tools and reviewed by staff. The full syllabus is available to those who enroll in the course.
Course Schedule
Module 1: Producing More, Understanding Less
- Video: Producing More, Understanding Less
- Reading: Meet Professor Barry
- Reading: Course Syllabus
- Reading: Help Us Learn About You!
- Video: Feedback Machines
- Video: F**K the Algorithm
- Video: God Bless the Algorithm
- Reading: What Do AI Chatbots Really Mean for Students and Cheating?
- Reading: Optional Podcast: Are AI Tools Good for Teaching?
- Reading: (Optional Exercise) Google NotebookLM: Customized Study Aid
- Ungraded Plugin: Practice Quiz
- Reading: Optional Materials: AI Leading, AI Negotiating, and AI Learning
- Reading: Edit Our Edits
Module 2: Half-Life Your Message
- Video: Half-Life Your Message
- Reading: Practice: Half-Life Your Message Part 1
- Discussion Prompt: The Message Length of Your Choice
- Video: Half-Life Your Message (AI version)
- Reading: Practice: Half-Life Your Message Part 2
- Discussion Prompt: Half-Life Your Message
- Video: Feedback vs. Advice
- Reading: AI Feedback: Examples
- Video: Work, Responsibility, and Play
- Ungraded Plugin: Check for Your Knowledge
- Reading: (Optional) "The First Technological Revolution and Its Lessons"
- Reading: Post-Course Survey
- Reading: Continue your AI education with the AI Collection from Michigan Online
- Graded: Course Test
Grading Policy
Course materials and assignments are self-paced and remain open throughout the course. To pass and earn a certificate, learners must achieve an overall score of 80% or higher. The final grade is based on the Course Test, which accounts for 100% of the course grade. “Check for Your Understanding” activities are ungraded and included for practice and reflection.
Course content developed by U-M faculty and managed by the university. Faculty titles and affiliations are updated periodically.
Beginner Level
No prior experience required
