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May 13, 2024. Register by May 8, 2024.

DURATION

8 weeks. From May 8, 2024 – July 7, 2024.

COST

NOW $899. Payment plans are available.

FORMAT

Online. Asynchronous with weekly live sessions.

LEGAL INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Build new skills. Develop new competencies. Innovate more effectively to create value.

Unleash the power of technology to gain a competitive edge in the dynamic legal landscape with our comprehensive certificate program. Over 8 weeks, you’ll develop the skills and competencies necessary to strategically leverage new technology in legal services. Dive into a brief history of legal services, explore the ever-evolving 21st-century landscape, and delve into specific technologies that are reshaping the industry. From AI-powered legal research tools to cloud-based collaboration platforms, you’ll gain a deep understanding of how these technologies can transform legal services and give you a strategic advantage. Moreover, this course goes beyond technical knowledge by incorporating change management techniques, ensuring you’re equipped to navigate organizational shifts and successfully implement technology-driven changes. Learn from subject matter experts and engage with peers to unlock endless opportunities at the intersection of law and technology.

Why Earn a Legal Innovation & Technology Certificate?

The Legal Innovation & Technology certificate offers professionals in the legal field the opportunity to gain a competitive edge, stay updated with industry trends, specialize in legal technology, navigate organizational change, and engage in a collaborative learning environment. These benefits make this certificate program a valuable investment for anyone looking to enhance their skills and expertise in the dynamic legal landscape.

 

  • Stay Ahead of the Competition: Completing the LIT program will provide professionals with a competitive edge in the legal industry. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in technology and their application in the legal field, participants will be able to stay ahead of their peers and deliver enhanced legal services to clients.
  • Adapt to the Changing Landscape: The legal industry is constantly evolving, and technology plays a significant role in these changes. By enrolling in the LIT programs, professionals will stay updated with industry trends and developments. This will enable them to adapt to the changing landscape and ensure they are well-equipped to meet the demands of the modern legal world.
  • Specialize in Legal Technology: For professionals who are specifically interested in legal technology, the LIT programs offer a deep dive into the technologies reshaping the legal services sector. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of specific technologies such as AI-powered legal research tools and cloud-based collaboration platforms. This specialized knowledge will allow them to identify opportunities for integration and optimization within their practice or organization.
  • Navigate Organizational Change: Implementing new technologies in the legal field often involves organizational shifts and change management. The LIT programs equip professionals with the necessary skills and competencies to effectively manage these changes. By learning change management techniques, participants will be able to successfully navigate organizational shifts and ensure the seamless integration of technology-driven changes.
  • Benefit from a Collaborative Learning Environment: The LIT programs foster a collaborative learning environment, encouraging engagement with subject matter experts and peers. This collaborative setting allows professionals to exchange knowledge, experiences, and insights at the intersection of law and technology. By networking and learning from others in the field, participants can unlock endless opportunities for professional growth and development.

What Skills And Competencies Will You Gain?

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Technology Assessment

Ability to assess and evaluate different technologies and their applicability to legal services, considering factors such as functionality, security, and scalability.

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Strategic Planning

Skills to develop a strategic plan for implementing technology and digital transformation in legal services, aligning it with the organization’s goals and objectives.

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Change Management

Competence in managing organizational change associated with the adoption of new technologies, including addressing resistance, managing stakeholders, and ensuring successful implementation.

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Legal Technology Integration

Ability to integrate different technology solutions into existing legal processes and workflows, optimizing efficiency and improving client service delivery.

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Learning Outcomes

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the historical context and the ever-evolving landscape of legal services, enabling you to appreciate the impact of new technologies on the industry.
Gain proficiency in identifying and evaluating specific technologies that are reshaping the legal services sector, such as AI-powered legal research tools and cloud-based collaboration platforms, to strategically leverage them for a competitive advantage.
Acquire the necessary skills and competencies to effectively implement change management techniques, ensuring successful organizational shifts when integrating technology-driven changes into legal services.
Cultivate a deep understanding of how emerging technologies can transform legal services, enabling you to identify opportunities and make informed decisions on integrating them into your practice or organization.
Engage with the subject matter expert and peers to foster a collaborative learning environment, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experiences at the intersection of law and technology, and unlocking endless opportunities for professional growth in the field.

Who Should Enroll?

Lawyers and Legal Professionals
This certificate would be valuable for lawyers and legal professionals who want to stay updated with the latest advancements in technology and how those advancements can be applied in the legal services field. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of the historical context and the evolving landscape of legal services, they will be able to appreciate the impact of new technologies on the industry. Additionally, they will learn how to strategically leverage specific technologies such as AI-powered legal research tools and cloud-based collaboration platforms to enhance their legal practice and deliver better services to clients. Additionally, legal professionals with job titles like: paralegals, legal secretaries, legal assistants, researchers, analysts, court reporters, investigators and consultants would benefit from this program.
Legal Technology Specialists
Professionals specializing in legal technology, legal operations, or legal innovation will gain a deeper understanding of the technologies reshaping the legal services sector and learn how to identify opportunities for their integration. By acquiring skills in change management, they will be equipped to successfully implement technology-driven changes within organizations. This program will enable them to become experts in legal technology integration, optimizing efficiency and improving client service delivery. Additionally, legal tech specialists with job titles like: analysts, consultants, managers, solutions architects, engineers, and support specialists would benefit from enrolling in this program.
Legal Managers and Administrators
Legal managers and administrators responsible for the operational aspects of legal organizations will gain the necessary skills and competencies to assess and evaluate different technologies applicable to legal services. The process of developing a strategic plan for implementing technology and digital transformation aligned with the organization’s goals will help them drive innovation and gain a competitive advantage. The program will also provide them with the expertise to manage organizational change associated with technology adoption and ensure successful implementation. Additionally, legal managers and administrators with job titles like: operations, administrators, compliance, legal affairs, contracts, case managers, records managers, and support specialists would benefit from enrolling in this program.

Earn a Certificate in: Legal Innovation & Technology

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Meet the Faculty

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Kelli Proia

Kelli Proia is the founder of Lawducate, a consulting firm helping lawyers find marketing, sales, and customer service solutions to their business development problems. Kelli currently teaches “21st Century Lawyering” at Suffolk University Law School. Prior to starting Lawducate, she spent 16 years working in corporate legal departments and in private practice as an intellectual property attorney representing large multinational companies. Kelli frequently speaks to law firms, state bar associations, and other legal associations on modern business solutions to common problems plaguing the legal profession.

Frequently Asked Questions

How will a certificate benefit my career?

The certificate in Legal Innovation & Technology can help you upskill, so you can stay at the forefront of your industry. By gaining relevant knowledge and skills, you can grow in your current role, advance into more senior positions, or change your career.

How long will it take to complete the LIT certificate?

You can complete a full certificate in 8 weeks.

How can I enroll for the LIT certificate?

The certificate is open enrollment. You can sign up with our online registration system to submit payment and reserve your spot.

How much does the LIT certificate cost?

You can earn the LIT certificate online for $899.

What is a professional certificate equivalent to?

Certificates are professional credentials that show you have completed a certain level of education or training for a subject or career discipline.

Deliver Legal Services More Effectively and Efficiently in a Rapidly Changing Marketplace.

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Your Digital Credential Awaits

Legal Innovation & Technology Certificate Program

Upon completion of the Legal Innovation & Technology certificate program, you will earn a Suffolk University Center for Continuing & Professional Education branded digital certificate.

Your new Legal Innovation & Technology Certificate will allow you to represent your skills and share your abilities online in a way that is simple, trusted and can be easily verified in real time. Digital credentials and certificates provide employers and peers concrete evidence of what you had to do to earn your credential and what you’re now capable of!  Our Credly partnership page has a wealth of information on your new credential and how you can easily use and share it to show off your new skills.