AI fundamentals voor juristen
Many lawyers use AI without knowing how it works. That is risky. In this course, you will gain a grasp of the technology—from large language models to machine learning—and the legal framework that affects it. You will learn what the AI Act means for you, where the liability risks lie, and how to use AI responsibly in your own practice.
- Small group (max. 15)
- Hands-on, practical
- PO/PE-punten: 6 (3 juridisch en 3 niet-juridisch)
We start with the basics: what exactly is AI, what technologies does it include, and how do systems such as large language models (LLMs), machine learning and deep learning work at its core? You will learn to distinguish between white box and black box AI, between open source and commercial models, and between supervised and unsupervised learning - with an eye on the legal relevance of these technical differences.
Next, we delve into the legal and ethical framework of AI. What does the AI Act mean for lawyers, and how do European rules relate to Dutch law? What responsibilities do you have as a professional when using AI tools, and what about liability for AI-driven decisions? We pay attention to the tension between AI, privacy and intellectual property, as well as the risks of bias, discrimination and lack of transparency.
In addition, you will gain insight into current applications of AI within different areas of law. Using concrete examples, we will discuss how to use AI responsibly in daily practice. Special attention is paid to confidentiality, data protection and the right to privilege.
This course is designed for lawyers who need a solid foundation: no superficial demos, but a structured and legally thoughtful exploration of AI. You will learn how to better understand, assess and utilize AI in your own legal context.
Wat er op het programma staat
The Foundations of AI
- What is artificial intelligence
- Definitions and core concepts
- Machine learning, deep learning and generative AI explained
- White box vs. black box AI, open source vs. commercial models, supervised vs. unsupervised learning
- How AI systems learn and make decisions
- Strengths and weaknesses of current AI technology
- Myths and misconceptions about AI debunked
Legal and ethical frameworks
- AI Act and other relevant European regulations
- Dutch relevant laws and regulations
- The tension between AI, privacy and IE
- Professional responsibilities in AI use
- Bias, discrimination and algorithmic transparency
- Liability in AI-driven decisions
Security, confidentiality & privilege
- Using AI responsibly
- Asking the right questions of suppliers
- Ensuring confidentiality
- Transparency and accountability
- Privacy and data protection in AI use
AI in everyday legal practice
- Concrete AI applications in various jurisdictions
- Case studies of successful AI implementations
- Limits and limitations of AI in legal context
- Assess quality and reliability of AI output
- When to rely and when not to rely on AI assistance
Interacting with AI: legal prompting
- The importance of good prompting
- The basics of legal prompt writing
- Examples of effective prompts
- Preventing hallucinations
- Recognizing AI-generated texts
The future of legal work with AI
- Current developments around AI
- The impact of AI on the practice of law
- AI's impact on hiring and training new employees
Voor wie is deze cursus?
This course is designed for legal professionals, including attorneys, judges, prosecutors, employees of the various ministries, employees of enforcement and investigative authorities, and compliance officers, who are interested in improving their understanding and skills in applying language models within their fields.
Participants who want to take advantage of advanced technologies to increase their efficiency, improve their services, and implement innovative solutions in their daily operations will benefit from this course.
The program is also suitable for IT professionals within the legal sector who work with legal teams and are involved in implementing and managing AI technologies.
Precious is jurist begeeft zich op het snijvlak tussen technologie en het recht: cybersecurity, privacy en gegevensbescherming. Ze heeft uitgebreide kennis van de juridische, ethische en maatschappelijke vraagstukken die samenhangen met kunstmatige intelligentie. Naast technische kennis omvat Pres haar expertise de principes van AI-systemen, de regulering ervan, en privacybescherming. Bij The Innovative Lawyer ondersteunt Precious legal professionals en organisaties bij het (beter) begrijpen, verantwoord toepassen en implementeren van deze technologie in de praktijk. Precious treedt regelmatig op als docent en wordt gekenmerkt door haar aanstekelijke energie, pragmatisme en innovatieve aanpak.
In 1991, while studying computer science, Peter predicted that AI would reach human intelligence within a few decades, to which his philosophy professor vehemently disagreed. The disagreement is still ongoing. In 1992, he lost his first game of grind against a self-written program.
After a career as a software engineer and algorithm designer for smart language matching (but before the introduction of LLMs), he made the move to the Police High Tech Crime Team. Among other things, this gave him a healthy dose of suspicion about the security of new technologies.
Momenteel is Peter spreker en ambassadeur van AI én cybersecurity, twee onderwerpen met een verrassend grote overlap. Hij belicht de mogelijkheden achter de bubbel, de risico's en de kansen van moderne AI.
Joyce combineert wat zelden samengaat: een juridische achtergrond met diepgaande technische kennis van AI. Ze was een van de eerste juristen in Nederland die taalmodellen structureel integreerde in haar dagelijkse praktijk. Niet als experiment, maar als werkwijze.
While others were still waiting, Joyce was testing. She knows the possibilities and pitfalls of various tools firsthand. Not from theory, but from hours of practical experience.
Die combinatie maakt haar trainingen anders. Geen slides vol beloftes, maar concrete toepassingen. Geen hype, maar nuance. En altijd de vraag: werkt dit voor jouw praktijk?