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
Who is AI in Legal for?
Legal professionals and anyone curious about how AI is being applied to legal research and work.
Is AI in Legal free?
Yes — AI in Legal is completely free to take.
What are the prerequisites for AI in Legal?
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.