As artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate the tech-averse legal profession, one of the top schools in the nation is introducing what it is referring to as “the first-ever law degree with a focus on artificial intelligence.”
Next summer, the University of California’s Berkeley School of Law — a school that is ranked among the prestigious T14 — will begin offering an AI-focused master of laws (LLM) degree. As noted by Bloomberg Law, the program was created with the assistance of leaders from within the AI industry, including Meta Platforms Inc. and Anthropic. Here are some additional details:
“The new degree program is ideal for both international legal practitioners and U.S. attorneys seeking to future-proof their practice,” said Adam Sterling, an assistant dean at Berkeley Law. “Students will learn from faculty, practitioner-lecturers, and guest speakers on topics such as AI ethics, the fundamentals of AI technology, and current and future efforts to regulate AI, including a focus on the EU AI Act.”
Berkeley is currently taking applications. The program can be completed over two summers or over a year by working remotely in combination with a summer on the campus, the school said.
If you’re looking to get a specialized legal degree in AI that may assist you in the law practice of the future, then Berkeley’s program may be exactly what you need. Congratulations to the school for being the first to roll out an innovative degree program like this.
UC Berkeley to Offer Advanced Law Degree With Specific AI Focus [Bloomberg Law]
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