Legal Innovation Accelerator
GenAI has injected an awareness into understanding the core principles of innovation and legal tech, but in many areas there is still an inertia which needs to be overcome. The Legal Innovation Accelerator will encourage you to develop your innovative thinking and instincts and equip you to plan and be part of the change, and not just be an observer.
After a successful cohort 1, we are excited to open up registrations for cohort 2! Join cohort 2 of the LITT Institute's new course, the Legal Innovation Accelerator, kicking off on 30 September 2024.
This one week immersive experience transforms you from lawyer to legal innovator.
After experiencing our Accelerator you will:
- Acquire Cutting-Edge Knowledge: Delve into the latest in legal tech, innovation, and business strategies, equipping you with the tools to revolutionize your role as a legal professional.
- Expert-Led Insights: Learn directly from industry trailblazers, gaining insider perspectives on navigating and leading in the evolving world of legal services.
- Interactive and Practical: Engage in live, interactive sessions and practical tasks, such as the Legal Innovation Canvas and how to draft a Business Case, ensuring a deep, hands-on understanding of innovative concepts.
- Global Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of peers, expanding your professional network on a global scale.
- Exclusive, Cohort-Based Learning: Benefit from personalized attention in a small, select group, enhancing your learning experience.
Become the go-to person for legal innovation queries in your organisation.
Come have some fun and ignite your curiosity to learn!
Why should you sign up for the Legal Innovation Accelerator:
- Innovative Curriculum: Spanning a week, our course covers essential areas of legal innovation, business strategies, and future trends. Each session is crafted to provide practical insights and actionable knowledge.
- Interactive Learning Experience: Live sessions encourage active participation, ensuring you engage with the content and your peers. Recordings and additional resources are available for flexible learning.
- Expert Guidance: Benefit from the vast experience of our instructors. Their global perspective is particularly valuable for professionals seeking to broaden their understanding beyond local contexts.
- Practical Application: With tasks set by each instructor, you’ll apply what you learn immediately, reinforcing your understanding and skills.
- Limited Cohort Size: Our small class size guarantees personalized attention, fostering a conducive learning environment.
- Global Networking: Connect with a diverse group of legal professionals, expanding your professional network.
- Certification: Receive a LITT Institute certificate upon completion, adding a credible achievement to your professional profile.
- Accessible Pricing: Our pricing strategy is designed to accommodate a wide range of budgets, making this cutting-edge knowledge accessible to many. We offer practical value to help you define a baseline understanding of these concepts that are crucial to develop an understanding of how the practice and business of law will be shaped.
We are offering this invaluable course for an investment of only $275 / R4,900 including VAT!
Who should attend the Legal Innovation Accelerator?
- Professional Level: Mid to senior-level legal professionals, including lawyers, legal consultants, and law firm managers. This group also includes legal tech enthusiasts and innovators within the legal sector.
- Current Role and Responsibilities: These professionals are likely engaged in active practice, legal consultancy, or management within law firms or legal departments. They are responsible for handling complex legal cases, advising clients, managing teams, or overseeing legal operations.
- Aspiration and Motivation: They are forward-thinking individuals who seek to stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving legal landscape. Their goal is to integrate innovative technologies and practices into their work to enhance efficiency, client satisfaction, and overall success. They are motivated by a desire to lead change within their organizations or the wider legal industry.
- Interest in Technology and Innovation: These individuals are either already engaged in legal tech and innovation or are keen to explore and understand its impact on the legal profession. They are open to adopting new tools and methods to improve their practice.
- Global Perspective: While they may be based in various regions worldwide, they share an interest in global legal trends and practices and are keen to learn from international experts.
- Professional Development: These professionals value continuous learning and are looking for opportunities to acquire new skills, expand their knowledge base, and gain a competitive edge.
- Commercial awareness: delegates/attendees understand the commercial drivers of legal practice and the delivery of legal services, and are eager to understand how the principles of legal innovation support and expand profitability and sustainability imperatives
Law firms and legal departments all over the world are looking for individuals skilled and conversant in legal innovation. Join this course and learn how to position yourself as the go-to legal innovator in your organisation.
This course will leap frog you ahead of the curve and teach you how to stay on top of the game!
FREE BONUS: One-hour free mentorship session with one of our expert facilitators to help you integrate what you learn into your career. This BONUS will be awarded to the first 10 people who register for the course!
Accelerator curriculum
Our jam-packed 1-week Accelerator contains everything you need to know to get ahead of the curve on legal innovation. During each live session we deep-dive into an exciting module led by one of our world-class facilitators.
All live sessions are held between 12pm to 2pm SAST and recorded.
Day One - Sunday
- Reading the pre-work for Module One
Day Two - Monday @ 12pm to 2pm SAST (LIVE)
- Module One: Introduction to Legal Innovation by Leah Molatseli
- Explanation of terminology
- Alternate career paths in legal innovation
- Legal innovation ecosystem and players
Meet your Module One instructor, Leah Molatseli, globally renowned and award winning Legal Tech & Innovation Specialist and founder of Contract Alchemists. She has received international recognition in the field of legal innovation from many esteemed organisations, for example, being selected as an International Strategy Forum 2023 Africa Fellow, being selected by the ABA Legal Tech Resource Centre as a Women of Legal Tech 2022 Honouree, being selected by the International Legal Technology Association as an Influential Women in Legal Tech Honouree in 2022, and many, many more! She is also the author of the book, #Legaltech Startups and Innovation: Changing Traditional Law-Firm Business Models One Innovation at a Time. For more information visit www.leahmolatseli.com.
Day Three - Tuesday (Self-paced)
- Complete the Task for Module One
- Read the pre-work for Module Two
Day Four - Wednesday @ 12pm to 2pm SAST (LIVE)
- Module Two: The Business of Legal Innovation by Naomi Thompson
- The commercial and client imperatives of innovation in law
- The rise of alternate legal service providers
- Making the business case for legal innovation
Meet your Module Two instructor, Naomi Thompson. Naomi is a Legal and Business Strategist advising corporations and law firms at the convergence of business, law, data, and technology, and founder of CatalyNT. She has a wealth of experience in developing and executing legal transformation strategies. Naomi is a co-author of the global publication, the 'Handbook of Legal Tech', and is a sought-after global speaker, recognised for her insights and expertise in the field.
Day Five - Thursday (Self-paced)
- Complete the Task for Module Two
- Read the pre-work for Module Three
Day Six - Friday @ 12pm to 2pm (LIVE)
- Module 3: The Future of Legal Innovation by Nerushka Bowan
- Different types of legal innovation
- Impact of generative AI on legal innovation
- Building your future in legal innovation
Day Seven - Saturday (Self-paced
- Complete the Task for Module Three
- Watch recordings of any missed Modules (Modules One, Two and Three)
Meet your Module Three facilitator, Nerushka Bowan. Nerushka has a background as a technology and privacy lawyer, business development manager and head of innovation in Big Law. She is also the Founder and CEO of the LITT Institute, combining her passions for law, innovation, technology and the future where she shares her knowledge with others in fun and engaging formats. She is also a co-author of the global publication, "AI and the Legal Profession". She regularly delivers keynote presentations on Generative AI and the Law. She hosts the Brains, Bubbly & Beyond Podcast on Youtube.
"I enjoyed the course very much. Probably because it was tailored to the exact problem I was trying to solve. I am quite pleased and realy feel like I was equipped with valuable knowledge which I hope to use in the future. I enjoyed the presenters and the manner in which each person broke down their aspect of legal technology. Great content and the readings were valuable." - Inhouse Counsel, Entertainment Industry
"The Legal Innovation Accelerator course has skyrocketed my legal technology knowledge and I fully understand that with legal technology and innovation, you will be able to build a successful career in the legal profession." - President of the West African Law Students' Association
"I do not think I could put everything I learned from this course into words. This is a valuable experience which opened my eyes to how I can start setting myself apart in the legal industry from the start of my career. My eyes have been opened to where the legal industry is going and how I can find my place in it outside of traditional practice." - Coder and Trainee Associate
Timezones for live discussion (will be held at 12pm to 2pm SAST*)
6am to 8am Toronto / Washington DC / New York
7am to 9am Buenos Aires
10am to 12pm Accra / Reyjavik
11am to 1pm Dublin / Lagos / London
12pm to 2pm Johannesburg / Vienna / Brussels / Prague / Paris / Rome / Amsterdam / Madrid
1pm to 3pm Nairobi / Athens / Doha
2pm to 4pm Dubai
3pm to 5pm Lahore
3:30pm to 5:30pm Mumbai
5pm to 7pm Jakarta / Bangkok
6pm to 8pm Perth / Beijing / Hong Kong / Manila / Singapore
7pm to 9pm Toyko / Seoul
8pm to 10pm Sydney
10pm to 12am Auckland
*This list has been drafted to assist you in comparing timezones, please independently verify your timezone against 12pm to 2pm SAST.