AI Literacy Courses and Resources

Law school deans, faculty, and administrators

URL (Webinar Series): https://lens.aals.org/article/aals-west-academic-webinar-series/ 

Published / Updated: Jan. 2026 / Mar.-May 2026

Notes: 

• A free, three-part webinar series (launched March 2026)
• Aimed at law school deans, faculty, and administrators
• New webinars scheduled for the fall semester 2026
• No completion certificate or CLE credit awarded.

URL: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_practice/resources/law-technology-today/2026/ai-101-for-lawyers/

Published / Updated: March 25, 2026

Notes: 

• Free. 
• "An introduction for hesitant lawyers to everyday AI tools." 
• No certificate / certification awarded. 
• By Wendy S. Meadows

AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations

AI Fluency for Students

URLs: 

• AI Fluency: https://anthropic.skilljar.com/ai-fluency-framework-foundations 
• AI Fluency for Students: https://anthropic.skilljar.com/ai-fluency-for-students

Published / Updated: Mar. 2026

Notes: 

• Free 
• Hands-on courses, Claude-based.
• Apply the "4D Framework" (Delegation, Description, Discernment, and Diligence) developed in partnership with Profs. Rick Dakan (Ringling College of Art and Design) and Joseph Feller (University College Cork). 
• Certificates of completion awarded by Anthropic. 
• Among more than 20 free AI courses and tutorials offered by Anthropic Academy.

URL: https://pro.bloomberglaw.com/events/ 

Published / Updated: 2025-2026

Notes: 

• Free. Registration required. 
• AI training webinars (available on demand) featuring Bloomberg Law products and/or awarding CLE credits. 
• E.g., Deep Thinking for Elevated AI Research (May 20, 2026); The Ethics of Generative AI (April 15, 2026; free CLE credits); and AI in Commercial Transactions (Oct. 15, 2025; free CLE credits). 
• No completion certificates or badges awarded. 

URL: https://pro.bloomberglaw.com/insights/technology/ai-in-legal-practice-explained/#what-is-artificial-intelligence 

Published / Updated: 2024-2026

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• Free. 
• Introductory guide providing "a comprehensive look at AI for lawyers and available AI functionality within legal software." 
• Discusses "the impact of AI in the legal profession" and suggests "how lawyers can strategically and ethically use this technology to automate and simplify legal tasks."  
• Other free AI guides from Bloomberg Law Insights cover AI Tools for Legal Writing; AI for Legal Research: A Guide for Legal Professionals; and Can AI Write Legal Contracts? 
• A 2026 Bloomberg Law report (Adopting AI in Legal Practice: Risks, Rewards, and Realities) "provides practical guidance for legal teams wanting to adopt AI responsibly and strategically" (free but must input personal / organization details to access the report). 
• No certificates or badges awarded.    

Lawyers/Practitioners; faculty; students. "Legal professionals who are new to AI and curious about its practical uses in their daily work—no tech expertise required."

URL: https://www.clio.com/resources/ai-for-lawyers/legal-ai-fundamentals-certification/

Published / Updated: June 2026

Notes: 

• Free. Enrollment / signup required. 
• A five-module course (about 2.5 hours; self-paced) encompassing "The Building Blocks of Legal AI"; "AI Prompting Made Simple"; "Cybersecurity for Law Firms in the Age of AI"; "Choosing the Right AI Tools"; and "Introducing Clio Work: Clio's Legal AI." 
• Certificate of completion awarded.

Anyone (including beginners) seeking to "become more comfortable with AI, more creative with AI, and better able to evaluate its various strengths and weaknesses" (AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates)

URL (search): https://www.coursera.org/search?query=ai%20for%20lawyers 

Published / Updated: 2025-2026

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• Several "Specializations" (series of courses with "applied learning" projects), including AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates (Patrick Barry, U. of Michigan Law School); Prompt Engineering for Law (Jules White & Mark Williams, Vanderbilt U.); AI for Legal Professionals (AI CERTs); and Working Smarter with AI (Carolyn Gubala & Sadie St. Lawrence, UC Davis). 
• Coursera charges a fee for certificate courses and specializations. 
• Financial aid is available.

URL: https://www.goodwill.org/training-to-unlock-your-potential-with-google-ai-essentials/ 

Published / Updated: July 30, 2025

Notes: 

• Free. 
• "With support from Google.org, Goodwill offers the Google AI learning track at no cost to you for a limited time." 
• A Google completion certificate issued at no cost. 
• Also includes access to other Google (Gemini-based) hands-on training courses, such as Google Prompting Essentials and Google AI Professional Certificate.

URL: https://www.haqq.ai/learn-legal-with-ai

Published / Updated: 2026

Notes: 

• Free. 
• An interactive course, consisting of 29 chapters, most with a self-assessment quiz at the end. 
• Among other topics, chapters address "Being a Lawyer in the Age of AI," "Legal AI Fundamentals," "Legal AI in Practice," and "How to Evaluate a Legal AI Vendor (Red Flags)." 
• No certificate / certification awarded. No registration required. 
• "HAQQ is a Legal AI platform founded in 2022."   

URL: https://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/ai-diplomats

Published / Updated: April 17, 2026 

Notes: 

• Free. 
• A "primer," aimed at "diplomatic professionals," providing "a basic introduction to the main approaches to artificial intelligence (AI), the ways such systems work, and how they are being applied in diplomacy and security." 
• Focuses on current and future uses of AI tools in diplomacy (e.g., within US Dept. of State), national security, and "in many analytical and operational" roles "across government."
• Paired with a Glossary of AI Terms.
• No certificate or badge awarded.

URL: https://certifications.academy.harvey.ai/ai-for-legal-basics

Published / Updated: Jan. 2026

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• Free. Registration required (new users must create a free account to access the course).
• A "tool-agnostic course, focused on general AI use and application." 
• Consists of eight modules that "build foundational AI literacy, explore common legal use cases," and show "how to evaluate AI outputs with appropriate skepticism and professional judgment." 
• Incudes "knowledge checks" and a final "capstone assessment." 
• Certificate awarded upon successful completion.

URL: https://www.hotshotlegal.com/tracks/generative-ai-fundamentals-for-lawyers 

Published / Updated: 2026

Notes: 

• Subscription required. 
• A four-part certification program: "[C]overs key concepts and terms in AI, GenAI and its impact on the legal industry, large language models, and the risks and limitations of LLMs." 
• Certificate issued upon completing the four courses. 
• CLE credits may be awarded (depends on jurisdiction). 
• Free trial available for law students. 
• Individual student accounts priced $9 per month or $99 / year (as of 3 Aug. 2026). 

URL: https://books.lawdroidmanifesto.com/3/generative-ai-and-the-delivery-of-legal-services#leaf_83 

Published / Updated: May 2025

Notes: 

• Free; no registration required. 
• A digital "Law Student Textbook and Workbook for Understanding and Implementing AI in Law," consisting of 12 chapters plus a companion workbook. 
• Foundational topics include "The Context of Generative AI," "How Does Generative AI Work?," "Generative AI Models and Tools," and "Legal AI Tools and Use Cases," followed by five chapters on the "Impact of Generative AI on the Legal Profession." 
• Textbook chapters are also available as podcasts.
• No certificate or badge awarded. 
• Hosted on the LawDroid Manifesto legal AI educational hub. 
• By Thomas G. Martin, Adjunct Professor, Suffolk U. Law School. Martin is the CEO and founder of LawDroid.ai, an open-source Claude for Legal plugin designed for legal aid / access to justice providers; author of the LawDroid Manifesto (2024); creator / editor of the LawDroid Manifesto website; and writes "The AI Law Professor" column for the Thomson Reuters Institute.

URL: https://www.lexisnexis.com/university/bundleCourse.aspx?classInfo=Course~2136 

Published / Updated: June 2026 

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• Free ("at no cost to all legal professionals"). 
• Registration required (click here to create a free LexisNexis® University account). 
• "[A] self-paced certification course that delivers practical, hands-on guidance for using large language models (LLMs) for legal drafting, analysis, research, and more." 
• Consists of two modules: "Introduction to Large Language Models" (13 min) & "Prompting Basics" (10 min). 
• LexisNexis® AI Prompt Essentials Certification awarded upon completion. 

Career Essentials in Generative AI

Build Your Generative AI Productivity Skills with Microsoft and LinkedIn

URL (Career Essentials in Generative AI): https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/career-essentials-in-generative-ai-by-microsoft-and-linkedin?upsellOrderOrigin=default_guest_learning&trk=default_guest_learning

URL (Build Your Generative AI Productivity Skills): https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths/build-your-generative-ai-productivity-skills-with-microsoft-and-linkedin

Published / Updated: 2023-2026

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• Free (a free LinkedIn account is required to sign up for the courses).
• Two AI (Copilot-based) "learning paths," each consisting of five courses. 
• Courses range from foundational topics ("AI Literacy for Everyone" and "Copilot for Work") to practical applications ("The Art of Prompt Writing" and "Copilot in PowerPoint: From Prompt to Presentation"). 
• A "badge of completion" awarded for each certification. 

URL: https://legaltechsociety.matrixlms.com/visitor_catalog_class/show/2435789/AI-For-Legal-Professionals-Certificate

Published / Updated: 2025-2026

Notes: 

• Self-paced, six-lesson interactive course providing "legal students with a fundamental understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications within the legal domain." 
• Covers "various aspects of AI, including its fundamental principles, applications in legal practice, ethical considerations, and potential impact on the legal profession." 
• Certificate awarded upon completion. 
• Cost (one-year access) is $38.50. Also included (at no additional charge) in NSLT's Legal Research Technology Certificate ($160). Pricing as of 19 Aug. 2026. 
• NSLT is a legal technology training and certification enterprise.  

URL: https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/index.php?categoryid=2150

Published / Updated: Aug. 2025

Notes: 

• Free. 
• "[A] collection of eight free courses funded by UKRI Responsible AI, and in partnership with Citizens Advice and academics at The Open University and the University of Lincoln [UK]." 
• A "digital badge and course certificate are awarded upon completion" of each course. 
• For further details, read launch announcement here.

URL: https://academy.openai.com/public/courses/ai-foundations-juzjs

Published / Updated: June 2026

Notes: 

• Free. 
• Hands-on practice using ChatGPT: "You'll choose a real task you perform regularly and build core habits for giving clear instructions, providing context, reviewing outputs, and using AI responsibly." 
• Course created by OpenAI. 
• Completion certificate awarded.

URL: https://www.pli.edu/programs/ai-competence-and-law-practice-for-law-students/470790

Published / Updated: Aug. 2026

Notes: 

• Free for law students. 
• "[A] free 12-module asynchronous course developed in collaboration with Professor Daniel W. Linna Jr. and Northwestern Pritzker School of Law," offered "at no cost to law schools across the country." 
• The modules address "how generative AI and AI agents work, professional responsibility considerations, legal AI use cases, prompting and context engineering, AI use by judges, access to justice, and innovation in legal services," as well as "practical approaches to verifying AI-generated content, designing supervised AI workflows, and managing risks associated with AI-assisted legal work." 
• Free teaching guide available for faculty. 
• Certificate of completion issued to individual students. 
• Video lectures for each module also released on the PLI YouTube channel. 

URL: https://www.procertas.com/products/aisuite/ 

Published / Updated: 2026

Notes: 

• "[O]rganized into three sections that build progressively, from ethical foundations to technical understanding to practical application in legal practice." 
• Cost: $59.99 per section or $129.99 for all three (entire "AI Suite"). Pricing as of 20 Aug. 2026. 
• Purchase provides access for one year. 
• Certificates of completion issued for each section.

Lawyers, law firms, faculty, students

URL: https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/blog/artificial-intelligence-and-law-guide/

Published / Updated: July 24, 2026

Notes: 

• Free. 
• A "[c]omprehensive overview of AI and law covering how legal professionals are using AI." 
• Offered as "a one-stop resource." 
• No completion credential awarded.
• By Marjorie Richter J.D.

URL: https://training.legalprofessionals.thomsonreuters.com/learn

Alternate URL: https://training.thomsonreuters.com/media/Introducing+Generative+AI+and+Prompting+for+Legal+Professionals/1_6vq9173i

Published / Updated: 2024-2026

Notes: 

• Free. Registration required. 
• 45-minute module delivering "core knowledge and practical skills to use AI confidently in your legal practice." 
• Curriculum covers "AI, large language models (LLMs), and how to craft prompts that yield precise results while maintaining professional and ethical standards." 
• Part of a three-course "Legal AI Essentials: Prompting, Products, and Ethics" learning plan. 
• Digital badge awarded upon completion of each course. 
• Thomson Reuters also awards a Legal AI Leader badge after "successfully completing" an optional 30-minute final exam. 
• Individual users (without a Thomson Reuters corporate or law school account) must create a free personal account to access these on-demand courses in the Thomson Reuters Legal Learning Hub (click here for step-by-step instructions). 

URL (GenAI courses): https://www.udemy.com/topic/generative-ai/

Published / Updated: 2024-2026 (varies by course)

Notes:

• Courses available (as of 20 Aug. 2026) include AI for Legal Contracting, Drafting, and Transactions; Use AI in Legal Practice Without Risking Your Career; and Prompt Engineering Skills for Legal Professionals 
• Courses include a certificate of completion. 
• Prices vary by course; personal subscription plan (flat rate / unlimited courses) available.

Intended for diverse users, including: "Legal academics, researchers, law students and early-career legal professionals" 

URL: https://secure.sbs.ox.ac.uk/corporate/landingPage.do?method=load&corporateGroupId=7948447

Alternative URL (Enrollment): https://secure.sbs.ox.ac.uk/corporate/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=7710893&corporateGroupId=7948447  

Published / Updated: April 27, 2026

Notes:

• Free
• "[D]esigned to equip participants with the conceptual understanding and practical tools needed to evaluate and oversee AI systems used within courts and adjudicative processes." 
• Provides "18 guided learning hours, plus optional resources," in a self-paced format. 
• "Participants receive an official University of Oxford digital Certificate of Completion from Saïd Business School, issued in partnership with UNESCO, Blavatnik School of Government and the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford." 
• Available in English, French, and Spanish
• For further details, see UNESCO press release (updated 11 May 2026). 

Anyone using Westlaw / Practical Law, including practitioners and law students

URL: https://training.thomsonreuters.com/playlist/1_b4fsv02s 

Published / Updated: 2024-2026

Notes:

• Free. No registration required. 
• A collection of more than 20 short instructional videos. 
• No completion certiticates or badges awarded.

URL: https://www.wickard.ai/ai-literacy-law-students 

Published / Updated: 2025-2026

Notes:

• Restricted to students, faculty, and staff of partner / client law schools. 
• Wickard designs and delivers programs that "teach legal professionals how AI actually works, how it is being used in practice, where the legal and ethical risks arise, and how to make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving regulatory and technological landscape." 
• Created introductory "AI and the Law" courses and bootcamps at Case Western Reserve U. School of Law, Washington U. in St. Louis School of Law (WashU Law), and Southwestern Law School, among others. 
• Students typically receive a credential upon completion of the course. 
• Wickard's CEO and founder is Prof. Oliver Roberts, Co-Director of the AI Collaborative at WashU Law. 
• Roberts has "taught artificial intelligence and law to more than 1,000 law students nationwide and globally" (Bloomberg Law, 26 May 2026)