AI in Law | Executive Education at USC Gould School of Law

We are offering exclusive access to AI in Law: Strategy, Practice and Innovation for law students, recent college graduates, bar takers, and first- to third-year associates.

Register below and receive up to 3 months of online access for just $499. Build practical AI skills, explore ethical and legal considerations, and learn strategies you can apply immediately in practice. The access period will be September 2, 2026 through December 4, 2026.

Register by September 16.

Gain clear, practical strategies to save time, serve clients better, and achieve measurable business results with artificial intelligence tools. Optimized for your busy schedule, this fully online course allows you the flexibility of learning at your own pace.

On-Demand Access

Self-paced, online training modules can be accessed over a 6-month period

Top Legal Experts

Learn from, and engage with, renowned USC faculty and legal practitioners

Live Office Hours

Our cohort approach includes virtual office hours and networking opportunities with course professors and peers

This course is designed to equip lawyers and business professionals with essential skills to utilize generative AI technologies within their legal practice. Students will learn to develop AI strategies and innovation frameworks, evaluate AI tools to utilize in their legal practice, and address the ethical, privacy, and governance-related issues that are unique to AI and the law. Students will leave with actionable AI strategies and implementation roadmaps that empower them to drive innovation while managing risk in their legal practice.

Who Should Take This Course?

Lawyers
General counsel
Legal operations professionals
Employees of law firms

MCLE Credit
This course qualifies for MCLE credit. Please refer to the MCLE rules in your state.
(Please note: This Executive Education Online Course is separate from USC Gould’s on-campus Law and Artificial Intelligence Certificate program and its CLE Institute offerings.)

This course starts Jan. 7, 2026.

Registration Open through April 15, 2026

Course access will be available until July 7, 2026. Coursework must be completed by this date to receive the certificate of completion.

By the end of this course, participants will:

Gain a clear view of the AI landscape. Understand what generative AI means for the legal industry, and what is valuable vs. what is hype.
Immediately apply AI skills. Build effective AI prompts and learn how to apply the right AI legal scenarios, from litigation support to contract drafting.
Make smarter technology decisions. Evaluate vendors and calculate ROI to know when to build, buy, or pass.
Take a responsible approach to risk and ethics. Navigate IP, confidentiality and professional challenges with frameworks that keep your firm compliant and client-focused.
Have a playbook for AI strategy. Create a roadmap for adoption, including policies, leadership buy-in, pilots and firm-wide rollout.
Be prepared to lead the future of law. Learn how AI will reshape the billable hour, talent and firm structure – and lead the change.
Create an actionable capstone. Apply your learning to design a strategy, workflow, policy or ROI analysis for your practice.

Module 1

Gen AI and Legal Overview: Fundamentals, Legal Tech and Innovation

Module 2

Prompt Engineering and Gen AI Best Practices

Module 3

Impact of Gen AI on Legal Practice and Professional Responsibility

Module 4

Assess Gen AI: Applications from the Real World

Module 5

Putting it all together: Crafting a Gen AI Strategy

Tim has an extensive background in technology and the law. He is currently the Chief Data and AI Officer at Ogletree Deakins. In this role, Tim helps implement the firm’s innovation and generative AI strategies.

Prior to joining Ogletree, Tim helped found and lead LegalMation as its Chief Product and Information Officer. Before that, Tim was a practicing attorney for over 7 years with a variety of firms, focusing primarily on patent and technology-related litigation.

Prior to attending law school, Tim spent 5 years working in tech for a Fortune 500 company. He is also a frequent speaker and author on AI, data, and innovation in the legal space. Tim is also a member of the Information and Technology Advisory Committee for the California Courts where he makes recommendations on how to improve the administration of justice through technology.

Beverly Rich Ingersoll, J.D., Ph.D., has more than fifteen years of experience in artificial intelligence (AI), law, and organizational strategy. Her expertise spans enterprise AI product leadership, empirical research on technology adoption and organizational performance, and legal practice, including work as a trial attorney.

As a member of Cornerstone Research’s Applied Research Center, Dr. Ingersoll supports the Center’s activities, products, and initiatives, with a focus on strategic R&D.

Dr. Ingersoll’s research on AI, innovation, and legal practice has appeared in the Journal of Law and Empirical Analysis, Organization Science, and Harvard Business Review, among other publications.

Before joining Cornerstone Research, Dr. Ingersoll served as a senior leader at a global legal services and consulting provider, overseeing enterprise AI and innovation strategy across product, engineering, security, and operations functions. Previously, she was Practice Innovation Counsel at Ogletree Deakins, focusing on AI product integration and firmwide governance.

Following her doctoral work, Dr. Ingersoll was an assistant professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah’s Eccles School of Business, where her research examined how advanced technologies affect innovation, organizational performance, and high-stakes professional services. She taught strategy, analytics, and innovation at the undergraduate, M.B.A., and executive education levels.

Reduced Pricing

General Registration: Last Call (through January 1, 2026)
$1,080

Trojan Family (10% discount)
$1,080

Gould Education Partner Organizations (10% discount)
$1,080

Government/Non-Profit/Military/Law Enforcement (10% discount)
$1,080

Group Rate* (10% discount)
$1,080

*Available for groups of three or more people from the same organization. To register a group, please email execed@law.usc.edu.

Custom Partnerships

USC Gould Executive Education offers specialized partnerships with organizations to build legal skills that are essential to your business growth and success. Collaborate with us to create custom, engaging learning experiences in targeted areas of law to meet your organization's unique professional development goals. To learn more, reach out to execed@law.usc.edu.

Professional Development Tuition Assistance

If your organization offers professional development support or tuition assistance, we encourage you to explore employer sponsorship for this program. The certificate is designed to deliver immediate, practical value while expanding your professional network, and many employers are willing to subsidize part or all of the tuition as an investment in their talent.

Course completion is flexible and based on your preferences, with a roadmap provided to help guide your progress.

Please visit each individual course page for information on the start date.

There are no deadlines other than the final assessment, which needs to be submitted by the end of the course.

If you do not finish the course within the 6-month access period, you may re-apply to take the course again. Access shuts off after 6 months.

Videos are only available to be played online. Video transcripts, required reading and other e-learning materials may be downloaded and viewed offline.

Each module builds off of the prior modules, and therefore should be completed in order.

This course qualifies for MCLE credit. Please refer to the MCLE rules in your state.

All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

A Certificate of Completion will be provided electronically at the end of each course.

“Completing the AI in Law: Strategy, Practice, and Innovation course has been a gamechanger for me. It directly bridges the gap between traditional legal practice and modern technology, allowing me to integrate AI into daily workflows—from speeding up complex e-discovery and streamlining legal research and writing to automating processes in Microsoft 365. Most importantly, it gave me the strategic framework to apply these advanced tools ethically, responsibly, and with absolute confidentiality. I now approach every project with greater efficiency, sharper insights, and the confidence to drive legal tech innovation forward.”

Michelle Tabb, Paralegal Specialist at the United States Attorney’s Office* This testimonial reflects my personal experience and opinions only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by my employer.

USC Gould School of Law Executive Education trains professionals to expand their expertise and learn at the cutting-edge of today's legal landscape. Led by USC Gould professors and expert practitioners, each course is an immersive exploration of a specialized area of law. Through on-demand programming that blends academic precision with real-world relevance, USC Gould ExecEd advances your personal, professional and career growth.

Questions?
Contact us at execed@law.usc.edu.

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