Microsoft Copilot course for lawyers

Various dates throughout the year

Location: The Hague

Time: 12:30 - 5 p.m.

PO/PE credits: 4 (non-legal)

Cost: EUR 499 excluding VAT.

About this course

Many lawyers use only a small part of what Copilot can do. While huge opportunities lie precisely in legal work: analyze documents faster, draft emails and memos more efficiently, structure meetings better and turn legal content into clear presentations.

In this course, you will learn how to make the best use of Microsoft 365 Copilot as a legal professional - fully aligned with your daily practice in Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams. You'll develop the skills to write targeted prompts, maintain legal precision, and responsibly incorporate AI into your workflow.

Whether you are an attorney, corporate lawyer, policy officer or notarial professional - this course will help you work smarter and more effectively with AI. Thanks to its modular format, the course is suitable for both beginners and advanced users. With real-world examples, live demos and hands-on assignments, you'll discover what Copilot can already do for your legal work today.

Program

Part 1 - Introduction & operation of Copilot

We start with the basics: what exactly is Copilot, how does it work under the hood and what does it mean for your legal work practice?

  • How Copilot processes information and uses context

  • Collaboration between Copilot, Microsoft Graph and your documents

  • Live demo of legal applications in Word and Outlook

Part 2 - Effective prompt formulation

A good result starts with a good prompt. In this section, you'll learn how to write effective prompts.

  • Structure of a good prompt:

  • Legal prompt templates for different purposes

  • Common mistakes and how to avoid them

Part 3 - Copilot in Word

Documents are at the heart of legal work. Here you will learn how Copilot supports you in analysis, editing and structuring.

  • Generate texts

  • Rewriting in different styles

  • Generate summaries, tables, FAQs

  • Retrieve information from long documents with targeted questions

Part 4 - Copilot in Outlook

E-mail remains an essential communication tool. Copilot helps you handle messages more efficiently and structure your work week.

  • Drafting, shortening, rewriting and summarizing emails

  • Inbox management: prioritize, categorize and schedule follow-ups

  • Generate calendars based on email and previous communications

Part 5 - Copilot in PowerPoint

From legal analysis to compelling presentation. Copilot helps you from draft to visual refinement.

  • Generate slides from text, prompt or Word document

  • Automatically optimize layout, visuals and timing

  • AI-driven storytelling and legal data visualization

Part 6 - Copilot in Teams

Copilot is also available during and after your Teams meetings. That way you never miss anything important again.

  • Automatic summarization of meetings and chat

  • Generate action lists and follow-up tasks

  • Ask questions about previous meetings and participants

Part 7 - Copilot in Excel

Figures, tables and calculations also become faster and clearer with Copilot in Excel.

  • Discovering insights and trends through natural language

  • Suggestions for formulas, pivot tables and calculations

  • Visualizing data

Part 8 - Total workflow for lawyers with Microsoft 365 Copilot

We bring all applications together in one workflow, from analysis to communication and reporting.

Part 9 - In conclusion: best practices

We conclude with an overview of do's & don'ts, checklists and tips for sustainable and responsible Copilot use in legal practice.

  • Prompt library and templates

  • AVG-proofing work with AI

  • How do you keep up in a rapidly changing AI world?

Target

This Copilot training is specifically designed for lawyers (and tax professionals as well). Ideal for anyone who works daily with Microsoft 365 and wants to extract value from AI solutions within legal practice:

  • Lawyers

  • Judges

  • Government lawyers

  • Legal staff

  • Corporate lawyers and in-house counsel

  • Compliance officers

  • Tax lawyers and tax professionals

  • Notaries and notary publics

This course is also well suited for those who support legal professionals, such as:

  • Legal staff

  • Office directors

  • Secretaries

  • Personal assistants

Teacher

Precious is a lawyer working at the intersection between technology and the law: cybersecurity, privacy and data protection. She has extensive knowledge of the legal, ethical and societal issues associated with artificial intelligence. In addition to technical knowledge, Pres's expertise includes the principles of AI systems, its regulation, and privacy protection. At The Innovative Lawyer, Precious supports legal professionals and organizations in (better) understanding, responsibly applying and implementing this technology in practice. Precious regularly acts as a lecturer and is characterized by her infectious energy, pragmatism, and innovative approach.

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Practical information

Dates & times: See below.

Location: Our regular course location in The Hague (Koninginnegracht 60).

Cost: EUR 499 excluding 21% VAT.

PO/PE credits: 4 (non-legal)
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Dates & Registration

Sept. 18, 2025
12:30 - 5 p.m.

October 29, 2025
12:30 - 5 p.m.

November 21, 2025
12:30 - 5 p.m.

December 11, 2025
12:30 - 5 p.m.

Jan. 20, 2026
12:30 - 5 p.m.

February 12, 2026
12:30 - 5 p.m.

Question or comment?

Do you have a question about this course? Let us know!

Please fill out the contact form. You will receive a response within 2 business days.

Of course, you can always call or email us:

E-mail: info@theinnovativelawyer.ai

Phone number: 070-450 09 74

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Why choose us?

Legal content &
Technological knowledge

We combine legal expertise with technological knowledge. As a result, we know what kind of problems lawyers face and what solutions may or may not fit. Precisely this combination enables us to help you further.

Practical &
Accessible

Our approach is hands-on and our knowledge directly applicable, with the goal of making AI accessible, understandable and usable for any legal professional, regardless of your knowledge level or experience, so you can work with AI with confidence.

Committed &
Flexible

We are fully committed to your success and tailor our services to your unique needs, with personal attention, customized solutions and a flexible approach always focused on getting the best results.

Continuous Learning &
Development

We believe in continuous growth and improvement by learning, innovating and adapting to a changing world. We think and move with you and your daily practice. For new challenges, we find new solutions.