Embracing AI for Legal Professionals, offered in partnership with the Institute of Career Development (ICD), is designed to equip legal professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into their practice. This 40-hour self-paced course explores the transformative potential of AI in the legal industry, focusing on practical applications such as legal research, document review, contract analysis, predictive analytics, and legal drafting. Through a combination of online study support and structured online tasks, participants will gain hands-on experience with leading AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Clio systems, and more. The course emphasizes ethical considerations, best practices, and real-world applications, preparing legal professionals to leverage AI for enhanced efficiency, accuracy, and innovation in their work.
Embracing AI aims to empower legal professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to harness the potential of AI, enhancing their practice and staying ahead in the rapidly evolving legal landscape. Working at their own pace, learners will master prompt engineering, enhance their AI legal research skills, utlilize predictive analytics and AI legal drafting, learn AI methods of document review and contract analysis, explore the ethical and professional challenges of using AI, and be prepared for future developments in AI.
Upon completion of the course, the learner will:
Learners should have a legal background, either through education or work-experience. Furthermore, registrants must meet the following requirements:
Admission is discretionary. The office of Duke Continuing Studies, Professional Certificate Programs, requires students be a least 18 years of age and meet minimum suitability standards. Students are not matriculated Duke University students and university student privileges do not apply to Continuing Studies students.
Duke Continuing Studies reserves the exclusive right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to withhold registration or require withdrawal from the program of any student or applicant.
The materials used in this course are copyrighted and are intended for individual use by registered students. Unauthorized or illegal use, or attempted use, of these materials will result in a suspension and/or cancellation of the user’s account.
The requirements to complete the program and earn the certificate
In order to earn a certificate of completion from LILE, students must successfully:
Registration is ongoing; therefore students can begin the program when it is convenient for them!
Registration is not available June 24 - June 30 annually due to the close of the fiscal year for the university.
Note: our enrollment system is a separate system from that used for your online training, and therefore, access to the online training is not an automated process upon your registration. Please be aware that there may be a time delay of up to 5 business days before you receive the email with your access to the online program. This delay will not affect your allotted completion time for the program. Please check your spam/junk folder because sometimes the access emails end up there.
Is this program affiliated with any other office at Duke University?
This program is not affiliated with any other Duke office. It is offered exclusively through Duke Continuing Studies in a collaboration with the Institute of Career Development (ICD).
Does Duke faculty serve as instructors/mentors/subject matter experts in the program?
For programs that include such features (not all do) we have chosen as instructors to use individuals who practice, and in many cases are certified, in the subject matter area being taught to enrich the professional working adult learning experience.
How long does it take to complete the program?
Students have up to four months to complete the program from their start date, which is the date they are emailed their login access to the online program.
What are some of the advantages to the Duke Online Paralegal Program?
When can I enroll?
LILE takes enrollments throughout the year except between June 24 and June 30 due to the close of the fiscal year.
What is the amount of tuition for the program?
The Enhancing AI course tuition is $949. The textbook is not included in the tuition and is an additional $100.
Do I pay Duke Continuing Studies for my textbook?
No. Learners are responsible for purchasing their textbook, and LILE will provide a link for ordering it upon enrollment.
Do I have to pay tuition all at once?
Yes. Tuition is due in full at the time of registration.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. There are a number of different options available for funding. As a non-credit/non-degree program, students cannot use federal financial aid. However, LILE accepts Sallie Mae private student loans. For more information, look to the “Tuition and Funding Sources” section below. Please be advised that this course is NOT approved for the use of VA benefits.
Should I include the cost of the textbook with my tuition when applying for a loan?
No. Since we do not include the textbook cost in the tuition, LILE can only certify (approve) the exact amount of the tuition. Any loan amount in excess of the tuition will not be certified.
Can I apply for federal funding or FAFSA?
No. The Duke Paralegal Certificate Program is non-credit (not applicable toward a degree) and therefore NOT eligible for federal education loans. Please do not submit FAFSA forms for this program.
Will I have an instructor?
Yes. At the beginning of the course, each student will be assigned an instructor who is a licensed attorney in the United States. Students will communicate with their instructor, and the instructor will grade assignments, answer questions, and track the student’s progress through the program.
What kind of research tools will I receive access to?
In order to keep the cost of the tuition down, the program will focus on free legal research tools.
Does Duke University provide a 1098-T form for tax credit for tuition?
No. Non-credit programs at Duke Continuing Studies do not generate 1098-T forms, in accordance with the following IRS guideline:
Instructions for Forms 1098-E and 1098-T published by the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, state “You do not have to file Form 1098-T or furnish a statement for: Courses for which no academic credit is offered, even if the student is otherwise enrolled in a degree program…”
What is your refund policy?
We do not offer refunds to students for our online courses.
Can I use this program for university credit elsewhere?
No. This course is a professional non-credit course, which will award you a certificate of completion. There are no college credits associated with this certificate program. Therefore, the status of "complete" or "incomplete" are the only notations on the permanent student record.
How do I receive my certificate?
Upon a learner’s successful completion of the program, they will be given directions on how to download their certificate from the student registration portal.
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Tuition details
Tuition must be paid in full prior to beginning the course. The tuition for the program is $949. The textbook is not included in the tuition and is an additional $100. There are funding options available listed below.
Discount must be requested and applied during the registration process and cannot be applied in addition to any other discount that may be offered. You may be asked to verify your status as a Duke employee.
Discount must be requested and applied during the registration process and cannot be applied in addition to any other discount that may be offered. You may be asked to verify your status as a Duke paralegal graduate.
Do you have a group (Duke or non-Duke entity) interested in training? Contact the Program Manager for details at paralegalonline@duke.edu.
No loans can be construed to imply any degree-seeking status for students of Duke Continuing studies. Duke Continuing Studies courses are non-credit.
Duke Continuing Studies (DCS) will not certify (approve) loan amounts greater than the amount of the tuition regardless of the amount approved by the lending agency. DCS reserves the right to reject any loan which exceeds the tuition amount. DCS will not be responsible for refunding monies in excess of the tuition. Students needing to secure loan funding for books or other items in relation to the program are responsible for making separate loan arrangements with the funding agency. No loan funds will be refunded to the student.
Should a student choose to borrow less than the tuition amount, the balance must be paid prior to the close of the registration period.
Our Professional Certificate programs are non-credit (not degree applicable); therefore, they are NOT eligible for federal education loans. DO NOT SUBMIT FAFSA FORMS for these programs. Some of our programs may offer payment plans. Please see individual program web pages for those details.
The funding options listed below may not be applicable to all programs at this time. Please contact the organization offering the funding to see if you qualify and if the funds can be used for the program in which you are interested.
Sallie Mae Smart Option Loan
To apply for this private student loan, visit Sallie Mae’s website, and click the I’m ready to apply button. The following application should populate with the pertinent information for Duke Continuing Studies.
Wells Fargo Graduate Loan
Please note that Wells Fargo is no longer accepting new applications for their private student loans. However, students with an outstanding balance on a Wells Fargo private student loan may be eligible to be borrowers on a new private loan. See here for details.
Workforce Investment Act
The WIA provides professional and basic skills training services to those who have been unable to find employment. Please keep in mind that this process can be lengthy, so plan to apply well in advance of the program start date. For more information on eligibility, the application process, or to find your local Workforce Development Board, visit the NC JobLink Career Center website(link opens in a new window/tab).
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps Education Awards are available only for AmeriCorps volunteers and can be used for educational expenses for non-degree courses, such as Continuing Education courses offered by qualified schools. For more information on qualified schools and programs, contact the National Service Trust at 1-800-942-2677, or visit the FAQ page of the AmeriCorps website.
Wire Transfers
Contact our registration office at learnmore@duke.edu for details on how to send wire transfers. Very specific instructions must be followed in order for our office to receive a successful transfer.
There are no refunds for the Online Paralegal Program. Admission is discretionary. Duke Continuing Studies, Professional Certificate Program requires students to be at least 18 years of age and meet minimum suitability standards. Students are not matriculated Duke University students and university student privileges do not apply to Continuing Studies students.
Duke Continuing Studies reserves the exclusive right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to withhold registration or require withdrawal from the program of an applicant or enrolled student.
Course fees and expenses are sometimes tax deductible. Please consult an accountant concerning this matter. Non-credit programs at Duke Continuing Studies do not generate 1098-T forms, in accordance with the following IRS guideline:
