Course Content
Module 1: Ethical Risk Landscape & Professional Duties
Welcome & How to Use This Course The Ethical Risk Landscape in Legal AI Professional Duties When AI Is Involved Module 1 Knowledge Check (Self‑Check)
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Module 2: Supervised Use, Documentation & Verification
What “Supervised Use” Means (and Why It Matters) Documentation & Communication: Make AI Reviewable Verification Techniques for AI‑Assisted Legal Work Module 2 Knowledge Check (Self‑Check)
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Module 3: Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law
Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) in the Age of AI UPL Boundary Spectrum: Safe Tasks vs. Legal Advice Prompting With Role Guardrails (Templates You Can Reuse) Module 3 Knowledge Check (Self‑Check)
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Module 4: Confidentiality & Handling Sensitive Outputs
Confidentiality, Privilege & Data Privacy: Safe Inputs Handling Sensitive Outputs: Review, Redaction, Storage Incident Response & Vendor Due Diligence Module 4 Knowledge Check (Self‑Check)
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Module 5: Scenarios, Checklists & Continuous Improvement
Scenario Lab: Ethical Decision‑Making With AI Quick Reference Cards: Checklists You Can Use Immediately Implementation Playbook: Policy, Training, Governance Wrap‑Up, Resources & Final Assessment
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AI Ethics for Legal Professionals

Wrap‑Up, Resources & Final Assessment

You now have a practical framework for ethical AI use: risk tiering, supervision, UPL boundaries, confidentiality controls, and incident response.

Next: complete the Module 5 quiz and the final comprehensive assessment (CSV files included in this package).

Suggested further reading (starter list)

  • ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules 1.1, 1.6, 2.1, 5.3)
  • ABA Formal Opinion 512 (Generative AI tools) (July 29, 2024)
  • NIST AI Risk Management Framework 1.0 (January 2023)
  • FTC guidance and enforcement updates on deceptive AI claims
  • Your jurisdiction’s bar guidance and court rules on AI use

Note: A longer list is included in the attached “Suggested Further Reading and Resources” document you provided.

Final assessment: what to expect

The final assessment focuses on scenario-based judgment:

  • Choose correct actions when an AI output is uncertain.
  • Spot confidentiality and UPL risks.
  • Apply supervision and documentation rules.

Your personal action plan

  1. List 2 tasks you will use AI for (with controls).
  2. List 2 tasks you will not use AI for.
  3. Write your escalation rule and store it in your matter checklist.

Congratulations

When you complete the assessments, you should be able to use AI tools more safely and consistently—while keeping responsibility where it belongs: with trained legal professionals.