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AI CLE and CPD Courses for Lawyers
Generative AI now appears in most bar associations' competence guidance, and a growing number of lawyers want their AI training to count toward annual CLE, MCLE or CPD obligations. The programs below are the ones in our directory that publish accredited credit hours.
Accreditation is jurisdiction-specific. California MCLE credit from Stanford or Berkeley may be accepted through reciprocity elsewhere, Canadian CPD hours apply to Ontario and British Columbia, and the Law Society certificate maps to SRA competences in England and Wales. Confirm with your own regulator before relying on any course for credit.
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The shortlist
AI CLE and CPD Courses for Lawyers: all 7 options
Stanford Law School
AI Strategy for Legal Leaders
A self-paced Stanford program with two live sessions, Harvey platform access and up to 8 California MCLE credits, built for GCs and CLOs.
Format
Self-paced online + 2 live sessions
Duration
~8 hours
Fee
$900
≈ €104/h
UC Berkeley Law
GenAI for the Legal Profession: Power User Edition
Berkeley Law's self-paced power-user course with live jam sessions, led by Infoblox CLO Wei Chen. 6.5 California MCLE credits.
Format
Self-paced online + optional live sessions
Duration
~8 hours over 4 weeks
Fee
$950 ($800 alumni / public sector)
≈ €109/h
American Bar Association
AI & Ethics Unleashed: Navigating the Use of Generative AI in Your Legal Practice
The ABA's one-hour on-demand ethics CLE covering competence, confidentiality, supervision and billing when using generative AI.
Format
On-demand CLE
Duration
1 hour
Fee
Free for ABA members
Northwestern Law
AI and the Business of Law
Northwestern's annual one-day CLE conference in Chicago on LLM fundamentals, deepfakes, professional responsibility and change management.
Format
In-person, Chicago
Duration
1 day
Fee
$800 ($600 alumni)
≈ €92/h
PLI
Artificial Intelligence in Law Practice
PLI's annual full-day program led by Northwestern's Daniel Linna, offering up to 8 CLE credits by live webcast or on demand.
Format
Live webcast + on-demand
Duration
1 day (~8 hours)
Fee
PLI pricing / included with membership
Law Society
Ethical AI Certificate for Legal Professionals
A 12-hour online certificate from the Law Society mapped to SRA competences, covering the risks, ethics and governance of AI in legal practice. £126.
Format
Online, self-paced
Duration
12 hours
Fee
£126 ex VAT
≈ €12/h
Osgoode PD
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Law
Osgoode's two-day online forum on AI regulation, governance, AI-generated evidence, IP and prompt engineering, accredited for 11.75 CPD hours. 27–28 October 2026.
Format
Live online webcast
Duration
2 days
Fee
CAD 1,895 + tax
≈ €106/h
Side by side
Compare: AI CLE and CPD Courses for Lawyers
| Format | CLE / CPD | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Strategy for Legal LeadersStanford Law School · Best for general counsel | Blended | ~8 hours | $900 | €104 | Up to 8 CA MCLE credits | – | Executive |
| GenAI for the Legal Profession: Power User EditionUC Berkeley Law | Self-paced | ~8 hours over 4 weeks | $950 | €109 | 6.5 CA MCLE credits | – | Intermediate |
| AI & Ethics Unleashed: Navigating the Use of Generative AI in Your Legal PracticeAmerican Bar Association · Best ethics CLE hour | On-demand | 1 hour | Free | €0 | 1 ethics CLE hour | – | All Levels |
| AI and the Business of LawNorthwestern Law | In-person | 1 day | $800 | €92 | CLE credit (Illinois) | – | All Levels |
| Artificial Intelligence in Law PracticePLI · Most CLE credit in one day | On-demand | 1 day (~8 hours) | PLI pricing / included with membership | – | Up to 8.0 CLE credits | – | All Levels |
| Ethical AI Certificate for Legal ProfessionalsLaw Society · Best for solicitors | Self-paced | 12 hours | £126 ex VAT | €12 | SRA competence A & B | – | Intermediate |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the LawOsgoode PD · Best in Canada | Live online | 2 days | CAD 1,895 + tax | €106 | 11.75 CPD hours (LSO, LSBC) | – | Intermediate |
Questions
AI CLE and CPD Courses for Lawyers: FAQ
Which states require AI-specific CLE?
Requirements are changing quickly. Most states fold AI into existing technology-competence or ethics requirements rather than mandating AI-specific hours; check your state bar's current rules. Ethics-classified AI programs such as the ABA's are the most broadly accepted.
How many CLE credits can I earn from an AI course?
Between one and twelve in this directory: one ethics hour from the ABA, 6.5 from Berkeley, up to 8 from Stanford or PLI, and 11.75 CPD hours from Osgoode.
Does the AI Lab for Lawyers offer CLE credit?
It provides a certificate of completion rather than pre-approved CLE credit. Many jurisdictions allow self-reported credit for relevant professional education; check whether yours does.
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