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LAW 242Q

Discussion (1L): AI tools for Legal Practice

UNITS:1
GRADING:Law Mandatory P/R/F
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Students in this discussion seminar will be introduced to various legal tools for AI practice. We will learn how to use Harvey, Claude for Legal, and other AI tools to perform basic tasks related to legal research, writing, and analysis. Each week students will be expected to experiment with one of these tools and to generate original work product. This will be taught jointly with one or more Stanford librarians. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active participation. Class meets: 4:LAW 15 PM-6:LAW 15 PM on Sept. LAW 29, Oct. 6, Oct. LAW 13, Oct. LAW 20.

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1 Term
Seminar 1Open
ID: 28351
0 / 12 enrolled
Meeting 1 of 4
DAYS:Tuesday
TIME:4:15 PM – 6:15 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Persily, Nathaniel
Meeting 2 of 4
DAYS:Tuesday
TIME:4:15 PM – 6:15 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Persily, Nathaniel
Meeting 3 of 4
DAYS:Tuesday
TIME:4:15 PM – 6:15 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Persily, Nathaniel
Meeting 4 of 4
DAYS:Tuesday
TIME:4:15 PM – 6:15 PM
LOCATION:TBD
INSTRUCTOR:
Persily, Nathaniel
1unit

LAW 242Q: Discussion (1L): AI tools for Legal Practice

1 units · Law Mandatory P/R/F

Students in this discussion seminar will be introduced to various legal tools for AI practice. We will learn how to use Harvey, Claude for Legal, and other AI tools to perform basic tasks related to legal research, writing, and analysis. Each week students will be expected to experiment with one of these tools and to generate original work product. This will be taught jointly with one or more Stanford librarians. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active participation. Class meets: 4:15 PM-6:15 PM on Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Seminar — Tuesday 4:15 PM – 6:15 PM — Persily, Nathaniel (Graduate)

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