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Aug. 29, 2024

Berkeley Law launches new LLM degree in Artificial Intelligence

Berkeley LawBerkeley Law is delighted to announce the launch of the first-ever law degree with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI). This brand new AI-focused Master of Laws is now open for applications, and the actual LLM degree starts in summer 2025.

Berkeley Law has long been recognised as providing America’s leading program in IP and tech law, and the introduction of the AI Law and Regulation certificate for students in the LLM executive track continues this tradition. The course can be completed over two summers or via online study combined with one summer on campus.

Speaking about this new Master of Laws, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky explains, “At Berkeley Law, we are committed to leading the way in legal education by anticipating the future needs of our profession. Our AI-focused degree program is a testament to our dedication to preparing our students for the challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies,” He continues, “This program underscores our commitment to innovation and excellence, ensuring our graduates are at the forefront of the legal landscape.”

Assistant Dean Adam Sterling adds, “The new degree program is ideal for both international legal practitioners and US attorneys seeking to future-proof their practice. Students will learn from faculty, practitioner-lecturers, and guest speakers on topics such as AI ethics, the fundamentals of AI technology, and current and future efforts to regulate AI, including a focus on the EU AI Act.”

The LLM in AI Law and Regulation will enable students to build core skills and knowledge in areas including data privacy, intellectual property (IP), licensing and risk. Berkeley Law’s proximity to Silicon Valley ensures unparalleled access to practitioners dealing with AI-related legal issues in real-time.

Available modules include Law and Governance of Artificial Intelligence, taught by Professor Colleen V Chien – one of the top 20-cited IP and cyberlaw scholars in the United States. One focus of her new class will be how AI is transforming the practice of law, and the opportunities AI and automation technologies offer to improve or exacerbate existing inequalities in the practice of law, including the access to justice gap. She explains, “Students will gain fluency with AI technologies and explore the ways in which law and policy are being developed and applied in order to minimise the harms and maximise the benefits offered by AI,” Professor Chien continues. “Examining a variety of governance tools, including court adjudication, legislation, regulatory frameworks, industry standards, and best practices, this course will dive deeply into the intersections of AI and human rights, civil liberties, privacy, IP, consumer protection, employment, and other laws.” 

Applications for the program are now open and interested candidates can email llm@law.berkeley.edu for more information.

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Content added on 29th August 2024.

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