This course is designed to introduce students to a wide range of technologies they will use as they begin their legal careers and deepen their understanding of commonly used office technologies, with an emphasis on the development of generative AI tools that enhance productivity and efficiency. The class also examines how a lawyer’s technological competency interacts with marketing, online presence, ethics, client privacy and more.

Weekly instruction will involve short lectures on how legal technology is developing and used in offices, hands-on learning about existing technologies, discussion of AI development in law practice, and guest lectures from legal tech experts.

Students will be expected to complete a series of learning modules outside of class via the NSLT Legal Technology Certification program on common legal technologies topics such as e-discovery, case management and trial practice tools, among others. Students will prepare two presentations for the class on emerging technologies and creating a law firm technology budget.

This class is 3 credits and is a mandatory pass/fail course. The course is open for up to 30 2L or 3L students.