UC Berkeley Law AI Institute

The Berkeley Law AI Institute is for all legal professionals and business leaders, including:

• Law firm attorneys from associate to partner
• In-house junior corporate attorneys to general counsel
• Risk & compliance professionals
• Product managers
• Judges
• Government and nonprofit professionals

No prior experience with, or knowledge of, AI is required!

This interactive program is designed to maximize opportunities for learning, discussion, and networking. By the end of this three-day conference, you’ll be able to provide more effective legal counsel on AI-related matters, make informed business decisions based on real-world developments in technology and policy, understand the ethical dilemmas that characterize AI adoption, evaluate risks associated with AI-powered products and services, and navigate the future of legal practice in the age of AI.

During the Institute, you’ll:

• Gain a foundational understanding of AI’s rich history, key terminology, and technical capabilities and limitations, including large language models, neural networks, and generative AI
• Explore the latest developments in ethical AI frameworks and national and global AI regulations, including the status of U.S. regulation, the EU AI Act, and other international AI governance initiatives
• Investigate critical issues such as algorithmic bias, data privacy, AI transparency, and accountability in automated decision-making systems
• Understand the implications of AI for legal teams and learn about lawyers’ roles in AI product development, from ensuring regulatory compliance to navigating the ethical considerations of deploying AI in various sectors
• Earn MCLE credit (both in-person and livestream attendees) and a certificate of completion (in-person attendees only)

The Pre-Conference Workshop is an in-person session intended for senior leaders. Participants will learn the fundamentals of AI-augmented lawyering with Wayne Stacy, Executive Director for the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, followed by an overview of AI tools with Mark Pike, Associate GC at Anthropic, and Daniel Himmel, Head of Legal Engineering (NA) at Legora. The workshop ends with an AI rollout and adoption discussion with and Annie Datesh, Chief Innovation Officer at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

When you register for the AI Institute, you will see the option to add the workshop in the purchase path. The workshop option is available in all in-person price categories except the Junior Attorney discount.

Because of the interactive nature of the workshop, it it not available to livestream attendees.

We do not offer scholarships for the AI Institute.

If you are interested in financing this course, Sallie Mae provides competitive education loan programs for credit qualified borrowers.  For more information and to apply, visit the Sallie Mae website↗. If you decide to pursue such financing, please submit your application to Sallie Mae first and then contact us at [email protected]. We will provide additional instructions on completing your registration.

If your employer provides professional development opportunities and funding, we highly recommend asking them to subsidize the cost of tuition for the course. This certificate program is an excellent professional development and networking opportunity, and your employer may be willing to cover some, or all, of the costs. You are welcome to customize this template↗ for your purposes.

In-person attendees will earn a Certificate of Completion from Berkeley Law Executive Education and can earn MCLE credit. This program will be approved for approximately 16 hours of MCLE credit (with workshop) or 13 hours of MCLE credit (without workshop) by the State Bar of California. The exact number will be announced once the agenda is finalized. Attorneys from other states will need to contact their local bar to verify their own certification requirements.

Livestream attendees can earn MCLE credit. This program will be approved for approximately 16 hours of MCLE credit by the State Bar of California. The exact number will be announced once the agenda is finalized. Attorneys from other states will need to contact their local bar to verify their own certification requirements. We do not offer a Certificate of Completion to livestream attendees.

At least three sessions qualify for Technology in the Practice of Law MCLE credit.

UC Berkeley Law maintains a list of local accommodations here↗. In addition, the Hotel Shattuck in downtown Berkeley offers a UC Berkeley rate through this unique link↗.