Director of Artificial Intelligence Initiatives
AI for Lawyers: Time and Tasks
What You'll Learn
- How to use AI to delegate tasks
- How to use AI to manage your time
- How to avoid delegation remorse
2 Modules
4 Hours
2 hrs per module (approx.)
Rating
About AI for Lawyers: Time and Tasks
Explore ways to use artificial intelligence to help you get more things done in less time.
In the third course of the four-part series “AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates,” you’ll learn how to navigate the “AI Delegation Matrix” and spot “Low-Hanging AI Fruit.” You’ll also develop strategies to make sure you don’t hand over the wrong tasks to artificial intelligence tools and end up with heavy, regretful feelings of “delegation remorse.”
Skills You'll Gain
- AI-Based Legal Compliance
- Creativity
- Generative AI Agents
- Time Management
What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion
- Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
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Welcome Message
Welcome to AI for Lawyers: Time and Tasks, the third course in the AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates series. This course focuses on using artificial intelligence to work more efficiently without sacrificing judgment or ethics. Learners will explore strategic delegation with AI, identify high-impact use cases, and develop frameworks to avoid misusing AI on tasks that require human insight and responsibility.
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: What Am I Missing?
- Spotting Overlooked Details with AI
- Delegating Routine Tasks Strategically
- Using AI to Improve Meetings and Notes
Module 2: A New World
- Weighing What to Delegate to AI
- Recognizing Ethical Risks and Bias
Grading Policy
Course materials and assignments remain open and available for self-paced learning. To pass the course and earn the certificate, you must achieve an overall grade of 80% or higher.
Your final grade is based entirely on the Course Three Test, which accounts for 100% of your course grade. Knowledge checks and writing activities are ungraded and do not contribute to your final score, but they are strongly encouraged to support your learning.
Course Three Test — 100% of the Course Grade
The Course Three Test consists of the graded quiz and represents the entirety of your final course grade.
Total Course Grade: 100%
Beginner Level
No prior experience required
