Do I need a technical background to learn AI as a lawyer?

No. The Academy is built for practising lawyers, not technologists. Most people start with one of the books, then join a programme if they want structure and feedback.

Which book should a lawyer read first?

If you are new to AI, start with ChatGPT for Lawyers: 101 Practical Prompts. For the complete picture, including tools, regulation and the EU AI Act, read AI for Lawyers 2026. If you already use AI and want deeper drafting workflows, read Claude for Lawyers 2026.

Practitioner-led AI education · Since 2023

AI for lawyers, taught by a practising lawyer.

Bestselling books and practical training that help lawyers, firms and legal teams use AI with confidence — written and taught by a technology lawyer who has been doing this since the first day.

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Law Office Technology

30+countries where
the books are read

2,300+legal professionals
reached

The library

Five books.
One shelf every lawyer needs.

Written for practitioners, not technologists, and read by legal professionals in more than 30 countries. Choose a book from the shelf to see what is inside and who it is for.

Latest edition

AI for Lawyers 2026

The most complete edition yet: the tools worth your time, the regulation you cannot ignore, and a working method for using AI across a legal practice.

AI tools mapped to real legal tasks
The EU AI Act and professional-responsibility duties
100 prompts across nine practice areas

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Available worldwide on Amazon in Kindle and paperback. Visit Adam’s author page

2,300⁺Legal professionals reached

30⁺Countries reading the books

5Books on AI in legal practice

2023Teaching legal AI since

Adam JabbarFounder, AI for Lawyers Academy

About the founder

Adam Jabbar

Technology lawyer · Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan · Amazon No.1 bestselling author

Adam Jabbar is a technology lawyer and Managing Partner of TECHLAWG, a legal practice that builds contracts, compliance and AI governance documentation for technology companies across multiple jurisdictions.

In March 2023 he published ChatGPT for Lawyers: 101 Practical Prompts, one of the first practical guides to generative AI written for the legal profession. It reached No.1 in Law Office Technology on Amazon and was followed by four further titles, now read by legal professionals in more than 30 countries.

He founded AI for Lawyers Academy to give practitioners training grounded in how legal work is actually done — practical, jurisdiction-aware and candid about the risks. He also co-founded YourMunshi, Pakistan’s first AI-powered legal assistant, and serves as President of the International AI & Law Forum.

Education: LLB, University of London · BBA, Heriot-Watt University
Admission: Advocate, High Courts of Pakistan
Practice: Managing Partner, TECHLAWG
Ventures: Co-founder, YourMunshi
Leadership: President, International AI & Law Forum
Media: Thought Behind Things · national publications columnist

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2023ChatGPT for Lawyers
Published in March; No.1 in Law Office Technology on Amazon.
2023Legal AI education
Begins teaching lawyers, firms and bar audiences worldwide.
2025From prompts to practice
AI for Lawyers 2025 and The AI Lawyer’s Toolkit 2025.
2026The complete editions
AI for Lawyers 2026 and Claude for Lawyers 2026.
Today30+ countries
Books and training reaching legal professionals worldwide.

Find your starting point

Three questions.
One sensible next step.

Every lawyer arrives at AI from a different place. Answer honestly and we will suggest what to read first, which book to keep on your desk, and the kind of training that would suit you.

No email required. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Question 1 of 3

How do you use AI in your work today?

Question 2 of 3

What matters most to you right now?

Question 3 of 3

How do you prefer to learn?

Your suggested path

From experiments to habits.

A book to start with, and the training that fits how you learn.

Programmes

When reading isn’t enough,
add structure.

Every enrolment starts with a short conversation about where you are today, so you are placed at the right level. If a book is all you need, we will tell you.

Self-paced

Foundation

$197 · one time

The complete written course on using AI in legal practice, at your own pace.

Comprehensive course materials
100+ legal prompts across practice areas
Curated AI tools guide for lawyers
Completion certificate

Enrol in Foundation

Live cohort · most chosen

Professional

$499 · per cohort

A small live group, a real instructor and exercises drawn from real legal scenarios.

2 to 4 live sessions, online or in person
Practical exercises and case studies
Full materials and prompt library
Certificate signed by Adam Jabbar

Join the next cohort

Teams

Organisational

Tailored proposal

For law firms, chambers, in-house teams, bar associations and judicial training bodies.

Half-day to multi-day formats
Tailored to jurisdiction and practice
Groups of 10 to 200
CLE and bar programme delivery

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One to one

Private coaching with Adam Jabbar

Two to three private sessions built entirely around your practice area, your jurisdiction and the work on your desk — with materials prepared for you in advance and email access between sessions.

Book a free 30-minute call

Certificates are completion certificates from a private training provider, not regulated academic or professional qualifications.

Free tool

The Free Legal Prompt Builder.

The difference between a generic AI answer and a usable first draft is usually the prompt. Build one the way Adam teaches it — with a role, a jurisdiction, a clear format and professional guardrails.

Works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Copilot
Guardrails against invented citations and assumed facts
Private — runs in your browser, no sign-up

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Role

Task

Format

Guardrails

Customise every field in the full builder.

The Journal

Careful guides to the questions lawyers actually ask.

Researched, sourced and written in plain English. Updated as the tools and the rules change. All articles

01Guide

14 min read · Tools

The best AI tools for lawyers in 2026 — an honest guide by practice need

General assistants, research platforms, contract tools and all-in-one legal AI, mapped to what you actually do.

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02Comparison

11 min read · Tools

Claude vs ChatGPT for lawyers: which one, for which task?

A task-by-task answer — plus the account settings that decide whether client data is safe.

Compare them

03Risk

12 min read · Ethics

AI hallucinations in court: the sanctions, and a workflow that prevents them

What went wrong in the leading cases, and a checklist you can use today.

Read and use the checklist

04Regulation

13 min read · Regulation

The EU AI Act for lawyers: what applies now, and what the Omnibus moved

The dates, the duties and the client questions — in one clear timeline.

See the timeline

05Academy pick

10 min read · Startups

Paxton AI review: the legal AI startup we recommend to small firms

Why it earned our pick — and who should choose something else.

Read the review

Speaking

Clarity for your next conference, retreat or bench.

Adam speaks at bar association events, legal conferences, firm retreats and judicial training programmes worldwide, and regularly travels to the GCC, UK, East Africa and South Asia.

Virtual keynotes from $500 · In-person keynotes from $2,000 · Workshops and multi-day programmes on request.

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The AI tools every lawyer should understand in 2026
Prompting for legal work: from vague requests to usable drafts
The EU AI Act and what it means for legal practice
Hallucinations, sanctions and professional responsibility
Building an AI-ready legal team

Questions

Things lawyers often ask.

Can lawyers use AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude?

Yes. Professional bodies, including the American Bar Association in Formal Opinion 512, accept that lawyers may use generative AI — provided they stay competent with the tools, protect client confidentiality, supervise the output, verify every citation and bill fairly. Our guide to AI hallucinations and sanctions explains what that looks like in practice.

Do I need a technical background?

No. Everything here is built for practising lawyers, not technologists. Most people start with a book, then join a programme when they want structure and feedback.

Which book should I read first?

New to AI: ChatGPT for Lawyers. Want the complete picture, including tools, regulation and the EU AI Act: AI for Lawyers 2026. Already using AI and ready for deeper drafting workflows: Claude for Lawyers 2026. Running a practice: The AI Lawyer’s Toolkit.

What is the difference between Foundation and Professional?

Foundation is self-paced written learning with a 100+ prompt library and tools guide. Professional is a small live cohort with an instructor, real-time discussion and practical exercises. Both include a completion certificate.

Are the programmes available worldwide?

Yes. Online programmes are open to legal professionals in any country. The core curriculum is jurisdiction-neutral; coaching and organisational training are tailored to your jurisdiction and practice area.

Is the certificate a regulated qualification?

No. Certificates are completion certificates from a private training provider, signed by Adam Jabbar. They are not regulated academic or professional qualifications.

My company needs AI policies and legal documents, not training. Can you help?

That is the work of our sister firm, TECHLAWG, which builds AI governance policies, terms, privacy documentation and contracts for technology businesses.

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