Introduction to Innovation and Technology in Legal Services
Develop your understanding of how technological innovation is transforming the way lawyers work.
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Introduction to Innovation and Technology in Legal Services
Learn how tech is changing legal services
From AI voice assistants to self-driving cars, technological innovation is changing the way society operates. This revolution is not leaving the legal profession untouched, with tech transforming the way lawyers can deliver their services.
On this course, you’ll discover the tools and ideas that are driving these big changes.
You’ll study the principles of innovation and how tech disruption is affecting legal services, analysing AI and automation – what they mean and how they are changing the way lawyers do their jobs.
Understanding these topics is crucial for aspiring 21st-century lawyers.
Syllabus
Week 1
An Introduction to Legal Tech and Innovation
Welcome to the Course
A brief introduction to the course, covering the learning outcomes and the course structure.
The Legal Profession, Past and Present
A brief guide to the Legal Profession, its history and the challenges facing it in the 21st Century
Society and Technology
Now we know that consumer electronics have improved dramatically in the last 20 years...any one remember the walkman?... do you think this has really changed our expectations when using businesses?
Week 2
Legal Innovation
What is Innovation
Humans have been innovating since time began, making better fires for cooking, improving farming and production methods. But what exactly is innovation?
Innovation in Law
How are Law firms innovating in the 21st century? What does the future of legal services look like. Join the Ulaw team to find out.
Legal Innovation Case Study
It is now time to put our theory into practice by looking at an example of a young legal entrepreneur, his business and how it is improving access to legal services and justice.
Week 3
Legal Tech
Legal Tech - Welcome to week 3
In the final week of the course we will look at the the tools lawyers and legal technologists are using to make the business of law quicker, more efficient and better for Lawyers and their Clients.
Artificial Intelligence
Are Robot Lawyers on the way? Will Lawyers be replaced by machines? Probably not - but this week we will learn how computer programs which can mimic human thinking function and how they are being used by the profession.
Blockchain
If you are interested in tech, or cryptocurrencies, you will have definitaly heard of blockchain. It is defined as "a distributed, decentralized, public ledger." but, what does this actually mean and can it really be used in law?
Would you trust a robot lawyer?
With all the changes in the legal industry, new entrants to the market, and huge steps in tech. How important is it that the industry retains a high ethical standard? Join the discussion.
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On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explore how the legal profession and market for legal services operate
- Describe the effects of huge advances in technology on the profession and society in general
- Explain the effects of tech and disruption on the traditional model of Legal Services
- Evaluate how technology will change the way that Lawyers do their jobs
- Discuss how important ethics are in a changing legal industry
- Describe the process of Innovation and the effects of Innovation in Law
Who is the course for?
This course is primarily aimed at undergraduates and A-Level students who are interested in or are already studying law or law with programs.
It would also appeal to lawyers who want a basic introduction to the technological changes occurring in the industry.
Tech companies who are looking to expand into the legal sector and require an understanding of the basics of legal innovation and technology would also benefit.
The course does not assume prior knowledge of any of the learning outcomes.
Who will you learn with?
Patrick is a Senior Tutor and Project Director for Legal Tech and Innovation at ULaw's Leeds Campus.
Who developed the course?
The University of Law
The University of Law is one of the UK’s longest established specialist providers of legal education, believing that students should learn in a realistic, professional and contemporary context.
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Develop skills to further your career
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- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
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$79/one-off payment
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- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
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