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Course Summary

Learn how artificial intelligence is affecting the legal industry and how to apply it to legal practice with this course.

Key Learning Points

Discover how AI is transforming the legal industry
Learn AI applications in legal practice
Explore the ethical and legal implications of AI in the legal system

Learning Outcomes

Understand how AI is transforming the legal industry
Learn how to apply AI to legal practice
Explore the ethical and legal implications of AI in the legal system

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of AI
Basic knowledge of the legal industry

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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This four-week course titled AI and Law explores the way in which the increasing use of artificially intelligent technologies (AI) affects the practice and administration of law defined in a broad sense. Subject matters discussed include the connection be between AI and Law in the context of legal responsibility, law-making, law-enforcing, criminal law, the medical sector and intellectual property law. The course aims to equip members of the general public with an elementary ability to understand the meaningful potential of AI for their own lives. The course also aims to enable members of the general public to understand the consequences of using AI and to allow them to interact with AIs in a responsible, helpful, conscientious way. At the end of this course, you will have a basic understanding of how to: • Understand the legal significance of the artificially intelligent software and hardware. • Understand the impact of the emergence of artificial intelligence on the application and administration of law in the public sector in connection with the enforcement of criminal law, the modelling of law and in the context of administrative law. • Understand the legal relevance of the use of artificially intelligent software in the private sector in connection with innovation and associated intellectual property rights, in the financial services sector and when predicting outcomes of legal proceedings. • Understand the importance of artificial intelligence for selected legal fields, including labour law, competition law and health law. Syllabus and Format The course consists of four modules where one module represents about one week of part-time studies. A module includes a number of lectures and readings, and finishes with an assessment – a quiz and/or a peer graded assignment. The assessments are intended to encourage learning and ensure that you understand the material of the course. Participating in forum discussions is voluntary. Modules Module 1. AI and Law Module 2. Legal AI in the Public Sector Module 3. Legal AI in the Private Sector Module 4. Selected Challenges Lund University Lund University was founded in 1666 and has for a number of years been ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 47 700 students and 7 500 staff based in Lund, Sweden. Lund University unites tradition with a modern, dynamic, and highly international profile. With eight different faculties and numerous research centers and specialized institutes, Lund is the strongest research university in Sweden and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research. The university annually attracts a large number of international students and offers a wide range of courses and programmes taught in English. The Faulty of Law is one of Lund University’s four original faculties, dating back to 1666. It is a modern faculty with an international profile, welcoming both international and Swedish students. Education, research and interaction with the surrounding community are the main focus of the Faculty’s work. The connection between the three is particularly apparent in the programmes and courses offered by the university, including the university’s MOOC course in European Business Law. The students get the chance to engross themselves in traditional legal studies, while interacting with both researchers and professionally active lawyers with qualifications and experience from various areas of law. The faculty offers three international Masters: two 2-year Master’s programmes in International Human Rights Law and European Business Law, and a 1-year Master’s in European and International Tax Law. Students from around 40 countries take part in the programmes which offer a unique subject specialization within each field, with highly qualified researchers and professional legal practitioners engaged in the teaching.

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AI and Law
Introduction to AI and Law
Law and AI Software
Law and AI Hardware
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Course syllabus
Law and AI Software
Law and AI Hardware
AI and Law

Legal AI in the Public Sector
Introduction to Legal AI in the Public Sector
AI and Legal Responsibility
AI and Criminal Law
Part I: The Promise of AI for Modeling Law
Part II: Why We Model Law
Part III: How AI can be used to Model Law
AI and Administrative Law
AI and Legal Responsibility
AI and Criminal Law
Using AI to Model Law
AI and Administrative Law
Legal AI in the Public Sector

Legal AI in the Private Sector
Introduction to Legal AI in the Private Sector
AI and IP Law
Part I: The Utility of Legal Outcome Predictions
Part II: Textual Approaches to Predicting Legal Outcomes
Part II: AI's use of External Data
Part I: Use of AI in Credit Decisions
Part II: AI Portfolio Management
Part III: Fraud Detection
AI and IP Law
Predicting Legal Outcomes
AI and Financial Technology
Legal AI in the Private Sector

Selected Challenges
Introduction to Selected Challenges
AI and Health Law part I
AI and Health Law part II
AI and Health Law part III
AI and Labour Law
AI and Competition Law
AI and Health Law
AI and Labour Law
AI and Competition Law
Selected Challenges

Summary of User Reviews

The AI and Law course on Coursera has received positive reviews from learners. It is a well-structured course that is easy to follow and provides valuable insights into the intersection of AI and law. Many users appreciate the practical examples provided throughout the course.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The practical examples provided throughout the course.

Pros from User Reviews

Well-structured course that is easy to follow.
Provides valuable insights into the intersection of AI and law.
Practical examples that help learners understand the concepts.
Engaging and knowledgeable instructors.
Opportunities to apply what you have learned through assignments and quizzes.

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course material too basic.
The course does not cover all aspects of AI and law.
The course may not be suitable for learners without a legal background.
Some learners found the course content to be repetitive.
The course may not be challenging enough for advanced learners.

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