Record demand for Law Society’s AI course
More than 6,450 people have registered for the Law Society’s free online course on artificial intelligence (AI), which is open to everyone – including members of the public.
Due to record demand, this year’s course closure date has been extended until Tuesday 19 August.
The total of 6,455 people from 84 different countries that have already registered for the Law Society’s annual free five-week online, on-demand course have made it the most popular course since the offering began in 2014.
Course overview
The course offers participants an opportunity to delve into the world of AI, to better understand its benefits and challenges, learn what AI can be used for now and in the future, and to become with familiar with issues surrounding data security, ethical concerns, and economic consequences.
Law Society President Eamon Harrington said: “You don’t need to have prior knowledge about AI to get something from this course. Instead, it aims to remove the mystery and instil confidence in understanding the scope and power of AI tools.”
Iryna Koliada (fraud and deception project manager, Meta), who participated in this year’s course, described it as “a truly insightful and enriching learning experience”.
“I appreciated how it combined legal analysis – especially of EU legislation – with broader, practical discussions that are relevant across industries,” she said.
‘Timely and practical’
David Slattery (enterprise account executive, SurveyMonkey), who also completed this year’s AI course, said that it had exceeded his expectations.
“The timely and practical course offered clear insights into how AI is already shaping legal practice and wider sectors. The content was thoughtfully delivered by expert speakers and the communication throughout the course was exceptional,” he stated.
More information on the course and how to register is available on .