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LAW 8317 - From Prompt to Practice: AI Use in Pre-Litigation

Credits: 3

Teaches students how to effectively use generative artificial intelligence to draft pre-litigation documents common to legal practice. Using a hands-on approach in class, students learn to prompt, research, draft, and revise legal documents using AI tools. Through this course, students gain a deeper understanding of the pre-litigation process and how generative AI impacts the researching, writing, and editing process. Students also assess the strengths and limits of various AI platforms and learn best practices. By integrating AI in the process of pre-litigation, this course aims to prepare students to use AI effectively and ethically in legal practice. (*updated* 12/4/2025; effective spring 2026)


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