AI in Legal: From Research to Results
IBM SkillsBuild
Last updated June 19, 2026
AI in Legal: From Research to Results is a 90-minute lesson from IBM SkillsBuild on how artificial intelligence is changing legal work — automating routine tasks, speeding up legal research, and supporting better-informed decisions. It walks through the practical benefits and the main use cases where AI earns its place in a legal setting, and is honest about the concerns that come with it and how those can be addressed. It ends with a simulation that improves a legal research task using IBM Watson Discovery and IBM watsonx Assistant. It is available in English, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Indonesian, and Spanish.
What you'll learn
- The practical benefits of using AI in legal work
- Key use cases where AI fits a legal setting
- The challenges and concerns of using AI in legal, and ways to address them
- A simulation: improving legal research with IBM Watson Discovery and IBM watsonx Assistant
Frequently asked questions about AI in Legal: From Research to Results
Who is AI in Legal: From Research to Results for?
Legal professionals and anyone curious about how AI is being applied to legal research and work.
Is AI in Legal: From Research to Results free?
Yes — AI in Legal: From Research to Results is completely free to take.
What are the prerequisites for AI in Legal: From Research to Results?
None; no programming required. Available in English, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Indonesian, and Spanish. Starting the course needs a free IBM account.
Why we suggest this course
For legal professionals and anyone curious about how AI is landing in that field who wants a grounded view rather than hype. It covers both sides honestly — the genuine gains and the real concerns, with ways to address them — and the closing simulation shows AI applied to actual legal research rather than described in the abstract. It's free, needs a free IBM account, and is offered in five languages.