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Essential Skills for Practice – Conducting Legal Research in the age of AI (Thursday 23 April 2026)

This free interactive online classroom and Q&A is aimed at newly qualified and aspiring solicitors looking to understand how AI tools might be used in legal research and how to evaluate and verify legal information in the age of AI.

AI is shaping the future of legal practice, including how practitioners are doing legal research which is a core element of being a solicitor. This classroom will provide an overview of how AI is being used in legal research and share practical guidance on improving digital literacy when dealing with AI generated information to be able to research responsibly.

Future proof your career by joining us for this online classroom on Thursday 23 April at 1.00pm-2.00pm to learn how to effectively conduct research, evaluate information and verify sources in the age of AI.

This online classroom will be facilitated by Mansi Dhokia, an experienced law librarian working at the library at the Law Society of England and Wales.

This session is part of our Essential Skills for Practice programme. The programme is designed to give you all the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to flourish in your early career, irrespective of where or how you practice.

Trainee, paralegal and student rate available, please contact us

What this will cover
  • How AI tools can be used in legal research, including advantages and disadvantages
  • Tips on how to improve critical digital literacy skills when using AI and evaluating and verifying information
  • Considerations when using AI in legal research, including the challenges and limitations of AI tools in legal research
Learning outcomes

By the end of this classroom, you will:

  • Understand how AI can be used in legal research, including the pros and cons
  • Gain a better understanding of the ethical considerations and practical challenges of using AI in legal research
  • Learn how and when to evaluate AI use in legal research
How you will learn

An interactive presentation with opportunity to ask questions.

Free ex VAT
Type of training
CPD
Format
Live online classroom
Level
Introduction
Who is this for?
Junior lawyers
Paralegals
Students / Trainees
Course length
1 hr
SRA Competence
A2
A4
A5
B1
B2

The experts

Mansi Dhokia

Expert
Facilitator

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