19. AI for Lawyers
19. AI for Lawyers
Duration: 2 Months (8 Weeks)
Target Audience: Registered Lawyers, Sindh Bar Council
Format: Weekly sessions (2-3 hours each) + practical assignments
Delivery: Hybrid (In-person lectures + hands-on practice)
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Understand fundamental AI concepts and their legal applications
Utilize AI tools for legal research, drafting, and case analysis
Enhance productivity in daily legal practice using AI assistants
Understand ethical and regulatory considerations of AI in law
Apply AI for client communication and case management
What is Artificial Intelligence? (Machine Learning, NLP, Generative AI)
Evolution of AI in the legal industry globally and in Pakistan
Common misconceptions about AI in legal practice
Overview of AI tools relevant to lawyers
Practical: Setting up accounts on Claude, ChatGPT, and Google Gemini
Categories of legal AI tools: Research, drafting, analytics, management
Case studies: How law firms worldwide are using AI
Introduction to prompt engineering basics
Understanding limitations and risks of AI systems
Assignment: Research and present one AI legal tool used internationally
Traditional vs. AI-enhanced legal research methods
Using AI to search case law, statutes, and precedents
Prompt techniques for precise legal queries
Fact-checking and verification strategies
Pakistani legal databases and AI integration possibilities
Practical: Conduct comparative legal research using AI tools
AI for case outcome prediction and litigation analytics
Analyzing judgments and extracting key legal principles
Identifying relevant precedents using AI
Risk assessment and case strength evaluation
Assignment: Analyze a landmark case using AI and present findings
AI-assisted drafting of legal notices, applications, and petitions
Template creation and customization using AI
Drafting client correspondence and legal opinions
Contract review and analysis using AI
Quality control: Human oversight in AI-generated documents
Practical: Draft a legal notice using AI assistance
AI for document summarization and extraction
Converting complex legal documents into plain language
Organizing and managing case files with AI
AI-powered translation for legal documents (Urdu-English)
Assignment: Create a client advisory document using AI tools
Ethical guidelines for AI use in legal profession
Client confidentiality and data privacy concerns
Pakistan Bar Council regulations and AI compliance
Bias and fairness in AI legal tools
Professional responsibility and disclosure requirements
Cybersecurity best practices for lawyers using AI
Discussion: Group case studies on ethical dilemmas
Building an AI-enhanced legal practice workflow
Client communication and AI chatbots
Time tracking and billing with AI assistance
Marketing legal services using AI content tools
Future trends: AI judges, smart contracts, blockchain
Career opportunities in legal tech
Final Project: Present a comprehensive AI workflow for a specific legal practice area
Required Tools:
Claude AI / ChatGPT / Google Gemini (free accounts)
Microsoft Word / Google Docs
Internet access and email
Recommended Reading:
AI-related articles from Pakistan Bar Council
International case studies on AI in legal practice
Ethical guidelines for legal AI use
Attendance: 75% minimum required
Weekly Assignments: 40%
Final Project: 40%
Participation: 20%
Certificate: Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate from Lyceumerce Private Limited in collaboration with Tando Muhammad Khan Bar Council.
Led by Professor Mudasar Latif Memon, Ph.D. in Engineering with specialization in Applied Artificial Intelligence, bringing practical AI knowledge tailored to local legal context and rural professional development needs.