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Prompt Engineering for Law Specialization

From Vanderbilt University (Vanderbilt AI Law Lab)

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What you'll learn

You learn prompt patterns that get dependable results from ChatGPT, apply them to legal research, drafting and due diligence with attention to ethics and privacy, and build a custom GPT that answers from your own documents.

  • Prompt patterns for large language models
  • Generative AI for legal tasks
  • Ethics and privacy in legal AI use
  • Prompts for research, drafting and due diligence
  • Building custom GPTs

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Is this right for you?

Level
Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
What you get
A certificate from a name employers know, ready to add to LinkedIn and your résumé the day you finish.
How you learn
Online, self paced, about 7 hrs.
How to use it
Add it to LinkedIn under Licenses and certifications, post it with one thing you learned, and name the exact skills on your résumé. Then bring it up in interviews and show how you use AI to get more done.
Why it's worth it
Fast, practical proof that you are ahead on AI. It shows initiative, gives you skills you can use the same day, and hands you something concrete to talk about with every hiring manager.
What you will payPrice not publishedThe provider does not publish a price. Ask before you commit.
Time
3 courses; listed at 19, 4 and 7 hours (about 30 hours).
Before you start
Beginner level; a law background is recommended but not required. Coursera account.
How you are tested
Online, self paced (Coursera).
Renewal
None stated.
Full cost details
Paid Coursera enrollment or Coursera Plus; the Coursera FAQ says it cannot be taken for free. Financial aid may be available. Fee amount not shown on the page loaded.
Where it applies
Online; open internationally. No CLE or university credit stated.
Checked at the source Oct 21, 2026
Sources and what we verifiedCoursera specialization page: 3 courses, hours, cannot be taken for free, Vanderbilt certificate ↗Vanderbilt Libraries news: Generative AI for Legal Services Primer by Mark Williams and VAILL ↗

What we verified: The Coursera page lists three courses with hours (19, 4, 7), says the specialization cannot be taken for free, and awards a Vanderbilt career certificate with no university credit. The page's 4 weeks at 10 hours estimate conflicts with the 30 listed hours. No CLE credit stated.

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