Harvard Law School Executive Education · Most prestigious executive program
AI and the Law: Navigating the New Legal Landscape
Harvard's four-day residential executive program, developed with the Berkman Klein Center, for senior lawyers shaping AI strategy.
Reviewed by Dr. Niklas Schmidt
- Format
- In-person, Cambridge MA
- Duration
- 4 days
- Fee
- $7,800 (last published)≈ €224 per instruction hour
- Level
- Executive
- CLE / CPD
- None published
- Certificate
- Yes
- Next start
- Next date not yet announced
- Region
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
What is Harvard Law School's AI and the Law: Navigating the New Legal Landscape?
Developed with the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, this intensive in-person program at Harvard Law School gives senior practitioners a foundational understanding of AI technology and its effects on legal practice, intellectual property, privacy, health law and antitrust. Sessions mix faculty lectures with experiential workshops and peer discussion among general counsel, partners and policy leaders.
It is the most prestigious credential in this directory and priced accordingly. Harvard recommends at least eight years of experience. At the time of writing the next session date has not been announced; the program page invites prospective participants to register interest.
What you will learn
- AI implementation and governance for legal organisations
- Privacy, IP and international regulatory issues
- Experiential workshops and case discussions with Harvard faculty
- Peer network of senior legal leaders
Strengths
- Harvard Law School credential and network
- Faculty from the Berkman Klein Center
- Residential, immersive format
Limitations
- By far the most expensive option (~$244 per hour)
- No confirmed 2026 date
- Strategy-focused rather than hands-on tool training
Who is it best for?
General counsel and partners who want an immersive, brand-name executive experience.
How does it compare with our top pick?
Every review on this site includes the same side-by-side with the AI Lab for Lawyers, our editor's choice for hands-on training, so you can see the trade-offs at a glance.
| Criterion | Harvard Law School | ★ AI Lab for Lawyers |
|---|---|---|
| Format | In-person, Cambridge MA | Live online cohort |
| Duration | 4 days | 8 hours (4 × 2 h) + ~2 h homework |
| Fee | $7,800 (last published) | €200 per seat |
| Hands-on practice | Limited | Every session |
| Taught by a practising lawyer | Faculty / mixed | Yes, a Wolf Theiss partner |
| Verified rating | Not published | 4.8/5 (320) |
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Ready to use AI in your practice this month?
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