#GenAI Legal Accelerator - Cohort 3

Join cohort 3 of the LITT Institute's latest course kicking off on 22 - 24 May 2024.

This 3-day immersive experience transforms you from AI novice to AI law virtuoso. 

This course is pre-approved for 7.5 CPE credits by the International Association of Privacy Professionals for the following certifications:

  • CIPP/A
  • CIPP/C
  • CIPP/E
  • CIPP/US
  • CIPM
  • CIPT

After experiencing our Accelerator you will:

  • gain an understanding of what terms such as AI, ML, GPT and LLM mean;
  • be able to identify legal and regulatory issues and risks in the use of generative AI; and
  • learn how you can leverage gen AI to your advantage. 

Become the go-to person for gen AI-related queries in your organisation. 

Come have some fun and ignite your curiosity to learn!

What you'll get:

  • 3 days immersive learning experience
  • 9 modules with lots of bonus content 
  • 3 interactive and engaging live sessions held from 11:30am to 2pm SAST on Wed 22 May, Thur 23 May and Friday 24 May 2024 (3 modules covered per session, and recorded incase you miss the live)
  • 3 fun and practical tasks to complete for every level (you can select from white belt, yellow belt or black belt depending on your skill level and available time)

We are offering this invaluable course for an investment of only USD396 / ZAR7,500 including VAT!

This course has been created for legal professionals in law firms or in-house legal & compliance teams, but others with a keen interest in the topic or with experience dealing with AI or technology risks are welcome to join us. We've had management consultants, privacy professionals and quantitative data analysts join us in Cohort 1 (we had a lovely diverse intake representing 3 continents and 8 countries).

Nerushka is globally renowned for her work in AI and has recently co-authored a chapter on titled 'Artificial intelligence, legal ethics and public policy' in the international publication, AI and the Legal Profession: Transforming the Future of Law (you can find out more here. Use the code for AUTHALP for a 15% discount). 

Nerushka has led AI research projects worth over US$50,000. The value of content packed into this course is worth over US$50,000. You can get access to this value for only US$396 / ZAR7,500 including VAT. 

Gen AI tools are already being embedded into many organisations and various job functions. Understanding and mitigating against the risks involved in utilising gen AI will assist us in benefiting from the boundless opportunities that this emerging technology brings, while also keeping ourselves and our organisations safe. 

Organisations all over the world are looking for individuals skilled and conversant in gen AI and gen AI risk mitigation. Join this course and learn how to position yourself as the go-to gen AI person in your organisation. Trying to keep up with the latest gen AI developments is impossible due to the fast pace.

This course will leap frog you ahead of the curve and teach you how to stay on top of the game! 

Accelerator curriculum

Our jam-packed Accelerator contains everything you need to know to get ahead of the curve on the legal, ethical and regulatory implications of AI and associated risks. During each live session we deep-dive into three exciting modules. Nerushka uses her unique style to break down these complex topics into easy to understand concepts in a fun and engaging manner. 

Day One - Wednesday, 22 May - 11:30am - 2pm SAST

  • Module 1: Introduction and Terminology
    • What is AI & ML? What is generative AI? (and unpacking other terms such as LLM and GPT)
    • Fun practical exercise to learn how to use generative AI 
  • Module 2: Opportunities and use cases 
    • Different generative AI tools and what they can do
    • Case studies of gen AI being used in different industries 
    • Opportunities for us of gen AI in law
  • Module 3: Navigating risks & ethical issues 
    • Exploring the dark side of AI
    • Misinformation, deep fakes, hallucinations, bias and discrimination
    • Military, policing, trust & safety

Day Two - Thursday, 23 May - 11:30am -2pm SAST 

  • Module 4: Legal Implications 
    • Liability
    • Terms of services of AI tools
    • Contract terms with service providers
    • Employment law implications
    • Recent AI related case law
    • Bill of rights & constitution
  • Module 5: Data Protection and Privacy
    • Exploring the complex data protection issues involved with gen AI
    • Updates on recent regulatory intervention and case law
  • Module 6: Intellectual Property 
    • Exploring the complex intellectual property issues involved with gen AI
    • Updates on recent regulatory intervention and case law
  • Day Three - Friday, 24 May 2024 - 11:30am -2pm SAST 
  • Module 7: AI Regulation 
    • Overview of global regulation with a focus on the US Executive Order and the EU AI Act
  • Module 8: AI Governance
    • Unpacking best practices for corporates to mitigate business risks
    • Employee training and policies
  • Module 9: The Future and navigating ethical considerations 
    • How do we safely and ethically integrate gen AI into our workflow?
    • What is the way forward for gen AI? How far away is AGI? Can we control AGI?
    • Convergence of AI, metaverse, virtual reality and more
    • What does generative AI mean for legal innovation

"Very informative, I especially enjoyed the way Nerushka broke things down and explained them to us to make it easier to understand. The content was way more accessible this way." - Law Student

"Always great listening to Nerushka Bowan doing what she does best ... shaking us to our cores talking on the future of technology and its legal and ethical implications." - Legal Consultant

"Mind blowing. One of the best talks I have attended. And Nerushka is a star." - Associate

Timezones for live discussion (will be held at 11:30am to 2pm SAST*)

5:30am to 8am Toronto / Washington DC / New York

6:30am to 9am Buenos Aires

9:30am to 12pm Accra / Reyjavik

10:30am to 1pm Dublin / Lagos / London

11:30am to 2pm Johannesburg / Vienna / Brussels / Prague / Paris / Rome / Amsterdam / Madrid

12:30pm to 3pm Nairobi / Athens / Doha

1:30pm to 4pm Dubai 

2:30pm to 5pm Lahore 

3pm to 5:30pm Mumbai

4:30pm to 7pm Jakarta / Bangkok 

5:30pm to 8pm Perth / Beijing / Hong Kong / Manila / Singapore 

6:30pm to 9pm Toyko / Seoul 

7:30pm to 10pm Sydney

9:30pm to 12am Auckland

*This list has been drafted to assist you in comparing timezones, please independently verify your timezone against 12pm to 2pm SAST.