Legora announces launch of Legal AI Scholars Program to prepare law students for AI-driven legal practice

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Among Founding Members of Initiative

Legora today announced the formal launch of the Legal AI Scholars Program, collaborating with leading law schools to integrate professional-grade legal AI into their curricula and prepare graduates for a legal landscape where AI proficiency is essential.

The nine founding members of the initiative include Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Stanford Law School, University of Chicago Law School, Cornell Law School, UCLA School of Law, The University of Texas School of Law, Vanderbilt Law School, Boston University School of Law, and University of San Francisco School of Law. By collaborating with Legora, these institutions are committed to remaining at the forefront of legal education by equipping future lawyers with the AI skills demanded by modern legal practice.

“Northwestern Pritzker Law is excited to collaborate on the launch of the Legal Scholars AI program,” said Dean Zachary Clopton. “In an era where artificial intelligence touches all aspects of law, it is critical that our students develop the skills necessary to use these tools in their future careers as leaders in the legal profession.”

In addition to receiving access to the same enterprise-grade Legora platform used by leading law firms and corporate legal teams worldwide, law schools in the Legal AI Scholars Program also gain access to specialized training for faculty and students. Legora’s dedicated law school team works directly with faculty to develop AI-focused curriculum, ensuring students learn both practical Legora skillsets and ethical guardrails.

“This is an exciting time in legal education,” said Bobby Chesney, dean of the University of Texas School of Law. “Our graduates need to be skilled with the premier AI tools for legal practice, and so we are especially delighted to partner with Legora on this.” 

“Cornell Law School prepares our students to thrive in a profession shaped by rapid innovation and grounded in professional responsibility. We equip students with sound legal knowledge, skill, and judgment, and also with the critical thinking and ethical AI literacy skills necessary for legal practice today. Participation in Legora’s Legal AI Scholars Program aligns with our legal education innovations, like our new Center for Law and AI, supporting our students as they become responsible AI-enabled lawyers,” said Jens David Ohlin, Dean of Cornell Law School.

The Legal AI Scholars Program teaches essential AI-enhanced skills that reduce the training burden on law firms and accelerate new hire productivity. These skills include the ability to leverage AI effectively and ethically for drafting and review, legal analysis, synthesis, and large-scale document review.

“AI proficiency is a core skill law students need when applying to top legal jobs, and we are committed to helping students become practice-ready by the time they graduate,” said Max Junestrand, CEO and Co-founder of Legora. “We are laser-focused on empowering law students to deliver fast and high-quality work product immediately upon entering their legal careers while using AI ethically and responsibly,” In the coming months, Legora plans to expand the Legal AI Scholars Program to more law schools in key jurisdictions.

Schools that are interested in joining the initiative may contact academic@legora.com or visit http://legora.com/academic for more information.