Foundations, tools, and implementation
Friday, November 21, 2025
Friday, November 28, 2025
9:00 am – 12:15 pm (both days)
attend via webinar only
Please note: This course will not be added to Courses on Demand. Courses involving professional speakers and skills-based workshops generally do not get added to Courses on Demand.
Who should attend: This course is designed for legal professionals—including lawyers, legal operations teams, and firm leaders—who are interested in understanding and leveraging AI to enhance their practice. No prior technical knowledge is required.
Learning level: All levels
Part 1—November 21: Foundations and Tools
This session introduces participants to AI's role in the legal field, its basics, trends, and ethical considerations, concluding with an overview of practical legal tech tools.
Topics include:
- the state of AI in the legal profession: trends, leaders, and innovations
- fundamentals of AI: machine learning, NLP, and how AI works in legal environments
- AI risks and responsibilities: compliance, ethics, and best practices
- exploration of AI legal tech tools: research, e-discovery, practice/document management, CRM
Part 2—November 28: Mindset, Strategy, and Implementation
This session equips participants with strategies to align AI with practice goals and provides hands-on demos for AI adoption frameworks.
Topics include:
- cultivating a digital and experimental mindset
- AI readiness and alignment with your practice
- AI use cases demo for productivity (Microsoft Copilot)
- AI implementation strategies: aligning people, process, and technology
- building a business case and strategic plan for AI integration
After taking this course, you will be able to:
- understand the current landscape and future trends of AI in the legal industry
- identify and evaluate AI tools relevant to legal practice
- recognize the ethical, legal, and compliance considerations of AI adoption
- cultivate a digital-first mindset and assess your firm's AI readiness
- develop a strategic plan and business case for implementing AI in your legal practice
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (a minimum of 1 hour pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management)
Course Instructor
Nathan Lee — Origin Ltd., Airdrie, AB
Pricing
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EARLY BIRD
Register by Oct. 24/25 |
Regular Price
After Oct. 24/25 |
| In-person |
$559 |
$639 |
| Webinar |
$319 |
$319 |
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Are you a member of the Indigenous legal community (lawyer/Articled Student/legal support staff/paralegal) or a non-lawyer Indigenous community member?
We value your contributions and encourage your participation in all of our programs. To increase accessibility, we offer a 50% discount* to all Indigenous lawyers/Articled Students/legal support staff/paralegals and a limited number of free online registrations to non-lawyer Indigenous community members. (*discount applies to Regular prices, not Early Bird prices). Please contact Customer Service to find out more.
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CLEBC Programs Coordinator
Jessica Hodgins
jhodgins@cle.bc.ca