Course Agenda

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Program Overview

A practical, competency-based training program designed to prepare modern paralegals to operate effectively in digitally transformed legal environments. The curriculum blends foundational legal knowledge with hands-on experience in AI-enhanced research, drafting, discovery, workflow automation, and legal technology ecosystems, essential for providing efficient law firm support and high-quality legal support services.

Module 1: Foundations of the Modern Paralegal Role

- Evolution of paralegal functions in the digital era

- Legal ethics, confidentiality, and privilege in technology-rich workflows

- Overview of law firm organizational structures and legal operations

- Regulatory considerations for AI usage in legal practice

Module 2: Core Legal Research & Writing

- Anatomy of legal authority (statutes, regulations, case law, administrative materials)

- Using traditional research tools (Lexis, Westlaw, Fastcase)

- AI-augmented legal research methodologies

- Drafting fundamentals: memoranda, briefs, motions, and correspondence

- How to verify AI-generated content for legal accuracy

Module 3: Document Drafting, Automation & Management

- Document lifecycle management

- AI-assisted drafting techniques for contracts, pleadings, and discovery responses

- Template creation, clause libraries, and version control

- Using document automation tools (e.g., Lawyaw, Smokeball, Woodpecker)

- Quality assurance: review protocols and audit trails

Module 4: Litigation Support & eDiscovery

- Litigation workflow: intake to judgment

- AI-enabled evidence analysis and classification

- eDiscovery platforms (Relativity, Everlaw, Logikcull)

- Predictive coding, TAR (technology-assisted review), and analytics

- Best practices for metadata management and digital evidence preservation

Module 5: AI Ethics, Risk Mitigation & Professional Responsibility

- ABA and jurisdictional guidance on AI use

- Bias, hallucinations, and model limitations in legal environments

- Human-in-the-loop verification frameworks

- Compliance protocols for AI-generated work product

- Cybersecurity for legal professionals: safeguarding data in AI ecosystems

Module 6: Client Interaction, Communication & Practice Management

- Professional legal communication in hybrid remote environments

- AI-enhanced client intake, scheduling, and CRM systems

- Managing client expectations when AI is in the workflow

- Billing systems, timekeeping automation, and productivity technologies, all vital for delivering exceptional professional legal services.