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The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Human Technology Institute (HTI) has launched a new online course, developed with legal technology provider LexisNexis, to assist lawyers in learning about AI.
The Human Technology Institute (HTI), part of UTS, has developed a new online learning course with LexisNexis to give lawyers in Australia strategic expertise in AI as it continues to transform legal practice and impact the needs of lawyers’ clients.
The e-learning course will give practitioners the foundational knowledge and skills they need to navigate the challenges and opportunities AI presents for the profession.
The online course covers the core concepts of AI, as well as how legal professionals are using the tech, the evolving needs of clients, risks around the use of AI and how to use AI responsibly in legal practice, including ensuring compliance with professional legal and ethical obligations.
HTI is also partnering with law firms, as well as community and government legal practices, to support legal staff to build their strategic skills regarding AI, according to Professor Edward Santow, co-director and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law.
“AI is all around us, and legal professionals are at the heart of this period of massive technological transformation. Lawyers are increasingly being asked to advise clients who want to use AI lawfully and responsibly, as well as clients affected by AI that is deployed by others. At the same time, AI is increasingly affecting legal practice itself, with lawyers relying on an ever-growing range of AI-powered products and services,” he said.
“Whether providing advice or using AI themselves, lawyers need a solid understanding of the opportunities and risks posed by AI, including making sure they are complying with their professional legal obligations.”
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Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
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