The Legal AI Accelerator
Find your level. Start where you are.
Guided practice at your own pace, peer cohorts, and CLE-eligible sessions. Free AI training for legal professionals, from beginner to expert, and solo to large firm leaders, to keep raising the bar.
THE LEGAL AI FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION
Who it’s for
Lawyers who know AI is happening but haven’t applied it to their daily work.
You’ll learn to
- Define legal AI, why it matters, and where it helps your firm
- Write precise prompts that get accurate, reliable results
- Spot AI-driven cyber threats and apply the right safeguards
THE LEGAL AI EMERGING CERTIFICATION
Who it’s for
Lawyers using AI inconsistently who want reliable results across the practice.
You’ll learn to
- Match the right AI tool to each legal task, with data-privacy logic to back it up
- Go from first prompts to agentic workflows across the analyze, research, and draft cycle
- Build ethics guardrails and AI policies that keep client work protected
THE LEGAL AI ADVANCED CERTIFICATION
Who it’s for
Lawyers already getting consistent value from AI who are ready to scale it across their firm.
You’ll learn to
- Apply ABA rules to AI use, pick the safer tool, and verify every output
- Sharpen prompting, drafting, and review across complex, multi-document matters
- Use Clio Work to analyze, draft, and strategize, grounded in authoritative sources
What is the Legal AI Accelerator?
The Legal AI Accelerator is Clio’s free 65-day program for legal professionals looking to build practical AI skills through guided practice, peer learning, CLE-eligible sessions, workbooks, briefs, and resources.
Who is the Legal AI Accelerator for?
The program is for legal professionals at every stage of AI adoption, from beginners just getting fluent to expert users leading AI implementation at their firms.
How is the Legal AI Accelerator different from the Legal AI Fundamentals Certification?
The Legal AI Fundamentals Certification is a self-paced course for legal professionals who are new to AI. The Legal AI Accelerator is a broader 65-day experience that includes guided practice, peer learning, CLE-eligible sessions, challenges, resources, and learning paths for different AI experience levels.
Which Legal AI Accelerator path should I choose?
Choose the path that best matches your current AI experience. Beginners can start with the Fundamentals path, Emerging users can build more reliable workflows, Advanced users can scale best practices across their firm, and Expert users can connect with peers leading AI adoption.
Do I need to complete a certification to participate?
No. You can participate by attending CLE-eligible sessions, downloading workbooks, or following a learning path. Certifications are one part of the broader Legal AI Accelerator experience.
Can I join if I already completed the Legal AI Fundamentals Certification?
Yes. If you’ve already completed the Legal AI Fundamentals Certification, you can continue with more advanced Legal AI Accelerator activities, including workbooks, peer learning, CLE-eligible sessions, and resources designed for legal professionals who already use AI.
What perks are available through the Legal AI Accelerator?
Legal AI Accelerator perks may include Clio Work trial opportunities, ClioCon offers, virtual passes, select event access, and other exclusive opportunities for participants.