Key Takeaways
• NALSAR University of Law and LawSikho jointly launch an AI-powered diploma to equip legal professionals for the tech-driven future.
• The course offers practical training in drafting legal documents using AI, building freelance profiles, and automating compliance tasks.
• Certified by NSDC and Skill India, the program begins in June 2025 and is structured around real-world, income-generating opportunities.
• Legal and academic leaders stress the course’s relevance amid increasing AI integration in legal systems.
In a forward-looking initiative aimed at future-proofing legal careers, NALSAR University of Law has partnered with India-based legal edtech platform LawSikho to introduce a new diploma: “Diploma in Future of Law: AI, Technology & Legal Practice.”
The program launches in June 2025 and is certified by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Skill India, affirming its standing within India’s national skilling framework.
As legal systems increasingly incorporate artificial intelligence from document review and due diligence to judicial decision support—this course is designed to meet the profession’s evolving demands with actionable, career-aligned training.
Course Design: Practical, Outcome-Oriented Learning
The diploma targets law students and legal professionals who want to stay competitive in a rapidly changing legal landscape. It’s tailored to help participants:
• Draft over 25 legal documents using AI tools for real-world skill application
• Build and optimize freelance profiles for remote and cross-border legal work
• Master compliance automation and legal technology workflows
The course prioritizes immediate employability and freelance readiness, integrating project-based learning rather than focusing solely on legal theory.
Leadership Perspectives on the Course’s Significance
Speaking about the evolving role of AI in law, Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao, Vice-Chancellor of NALSAR, highlighted the course’s broader implications:
“The AI revolution is leading us to rethink notions of judicial understanding of creativity, rights and responsibilities, and justice delivery. The entire legal fraternity—lawyers, judges, companies, and law firms—must creatively engage with and learn from developments in legal tech to work toward responsible AI. We are delighted to partner with NSDC and LawSikho in offering this timely and relevant course.”
Ramanuj Mukherjee, CEO of LawSikho, emphasized the platform’s focus on real-world results:
“This diploma represents a shift in legal education—we’re not just teaching theory, but enabling real income and career growth.”
Between April 2020 and March 2025, LawSikho facilitated over ₹43.41 crore (approximately $5.2 million) in freelance and job opportunities for its students.
The highest international earning reported was INR 80 LPA (~$97,000), and domestically INR 38 LPA (~$44,000)—evidence that the platform’s career-focused approach yields tangible results.
Adding an academic endorsement, Dr. Krishna Ravi Srinivas, a professor at NALSAR, stated:
“This course comes at a time when the legal profession and judicial systems are actively engaging with AI. It will serve as a guiding light for students and professionals alike.”
Why This Course Matters: A Legal Workforce at a Crossroads
Legal practice is no longer confined to courtrooms or law libraries. AI is transforming case analysis, contract drafting, and compliance in ways that demand a hybrid skill set—legal insight paired with digital fluency.
This program aims to produce professionals who are not only aware of these trends but also equipped to lead the shift.
By teaching legal practitioners how to leverage automation, AI writing tools, and global freelance platforms, the course fills a critical gap in traditional legal education, which often lags behind technological innovation.
Enrollment and Launch Timeline
Enrollment is now open, with classes commencing in June 2025. Legal professionals, law students, and even firms looking to upskill their teams are encouraged to apply through LawSikho’s official website.
The NALSAR–LawSikho collaboration sets a strong precedent for academic–industry partnerships that respond directly to changing global realities.
With AI reshaping not just how legal work is performed but how justice is conceptualized, this course may very well define the blueprint for next-generation legal education.
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