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Law and Artificial Intelligence Certificate

USC Gould School of Law

Our standalone certificate in Law and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers specialized training in this developing field.

With the constant evolution of technology and artificial intelligence, understanding how they impact the law is critical for legal professionals across a range of industries. This certificate provides practitioners with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to thrive in this evolving legal area.

The 12-unit Law and AI certificate is offered on a part-time basis on campus. Students may begin their studies in the fall or spring semesters. No law degree or LSAT is required to apply for the Law and AI certificate. In addition to exceptional in-class education opportunities, including taking AI law courses with JD and LLM candidates, certificate students gain access to the vast network and resources offered by USC Gould School of Law.

Why Choose the Law and AI Certificate at USC Gould?

  • Earn a specialized certificate from a top-rated law school.
  • Gain a competitive edge in your field, whether you are a recent university graduate or an established professional.
  • Learn alongside JD and LLM students in dynamic and engaging classrooms.
  • Our AI curriculum provides a convenient, flexible way to pursue advanced training while meeting your professional and personal obligations.
  • Complete the Law and AI certificate in as few as two semesters.

The standalone Law and AI certificate is ideal for:

  • Practitioners who seek to deepen their expertise in law and AI
  • Professionals whose current roles would be enhanced by AI training
  • Academics who seek to sharpen their understanding and credentials in the developing trends of artificial intelligence and the law
  • Recent graduates seeking to further their career goals
  • Identify how developments in AI are reshaping the legal landscape, the emergent legal, ethical and privacy challenges, and its broader societal implications

As AI reshapes the legal industry, it is imperative that legal professionals possess the expertise to leverage the transformative potential of AI while also addressing the associated legal and ethical considerations. Our cutting-edge curriculum provides practitioners with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to thrive in this evolving legal area.

Dean Franita Tolson

Franita Tolson  USC Gould School of Law Dean and the Carl Mason Franklin Chair in Law

Learning Outcomes

Through the standalone Law and AI certificate, you will:

  • Apply and explore the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence in the legal and business domains
  • Explore the foundational concepts of AI
  • Learn the vocabulary and acquire knowledge needed to understand AI's applications and limitations
  • Examine a variety of AI tools and concepts, tracing AI’s evolution from its conception to the latest developments in AI
  • Identify how developments in AI are reshaping the legal landscape, the emergent legal, ethical and privacy challenges, and its broader societal implications
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