Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) in Law
What LLMs Are (and Aren’t): A Lawyer‑Friendly Mental Model Legal Use Cases & Risk Tiers
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Module 2: Fundamentals of Effective Prompt Design for Legal Tasks
The ICI Framework: Intent + Context + Instruction Advanced Prompt Techniques for Legal Work Prompt Debugging: Lost Middle, Ambiguity, and Token Hygiene
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Module 3: Verifying and Validating AI-Generated Legal Content
Validation Mindset: Why Verification Is Non‑Negotiable Hallucinations in Legal Content: Red Flags & Fixes Bias, Relevance, and Fit: Quality Control Beyond Accuracy
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Module 4: Ethical Considerations and Responsible AI Use in Law
Confidentiality & Data Handling: What You Can Paste Into AI Competence, Supervision, and Accountability with AI Build Your Firm AI Policy Template
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Module 5: Building a Personal Prompt Library and Future Trends
Designing a Personal Prompt Library Future Trends: Specialized Legal Models, RAG, and Agents Build 10 High-Value Prompts You’ll Actually Reuse Final Assessment: Applied Prompt Engineering Scenario
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Prompt Engineering for Legal Applications

Module 1 Knowledge Check (Self‑Check)

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  1. Which of the following is a primary limitation of Large Language Models (LLMs) in legal applications?

    • Their inability to process large volumes of text.
    • Their tendency to generate fabricated information (hallucinations).
    • Their lack of speed in legal research.
    • Their perfect understanding of legal nuances.
  2. LLMs are best described as:

    • Artificial General Intelligence capable of independent legal reasoning.
    • Highly sophisticated text prediction engines trained on vast amounts of data.
    • Specialized legal databases with built-in ethical safeguards.
    • Replacements for human legal professionals.
  3. True or False: LLMs possess true understanding and consciousness, similar to human legal experts.

    • True
    • False
  4. Which of the following is a capability of LLMs in legal contexts?

    • Providing infallible legal advice.
    • Automatically identifying and correcting all biases in their output.
    • Summarizing lengthy legal documents.
    • Replacing the need for human oversight in legal tasks.

Answer key

  1. b
  2. b
  3. b
  4. c