Yes, these courses qualify for mandatory continuing legal education for: National Association of Legal Assistants, State Bar of California, North Carolina, and Louisiana State Paralegal Association. For all others please check with the corresponding institutions.
W2601 – AI without the Hype: Prompts, Workflows, and Human Judgment
Explore how to use AI as a reliable assistant for drafting, summarizing, and organizing work, while keeping it accurate, ethical, and defensible. Come away with a prompt cheat sheet and checklists to encourage confident AI utilization.
Course Category: Live Webinars
Course Level: Basic
CLE Credit: Technology
Start Date and Time (CT): Thursday, January 22, 2026 12:00 pm
CLE Hours: 1.0
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Nonmembers
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Description: AI will not replace paralegals, but paralegals who use AI well will replace those who do not. This hands-on session will explore how to turn AI into your reliable junior assistant. We will cover where AI helps (summarizing records, drafting first passes, building timelines, polishing invoice narratives, comparing documents, intake triage) and where it should not be trusted without verification. Examine prompt patterns, output formats, and a fast quality loop to assist in keeping your work accurate, ethical, and defensible. We will also tackle the guardrails: confidentiality, privilege, UPL boundaries, attribution (no AI “ghost work”), and documentation for audits. Come away with a one-page AI use policy starter, a do-not-input list, a prompt cheat sheet, and a quality control checklist you can use immediately.
Disclaimer: NALA recognizes this course as non-substantive CLE. However, if your state requires technology CLE, we can adjust this course to reflect technology CLE upon request. Please contact us at elearning@nala.org to request an update for your CLE requirements.
Course Year: 2026
Instructor: Tracey Perkins
Tracey N. Perkins, MBA, is a paralegal educator, legal recruiting manager, and litigation paralegal who promotes career development with practical strategies for advancement. As Legal Recruiting Manager at Round Hill Search and an instructor with the UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education, she unites best practices and talent strategy to inspire present and future legal professionals. With 20 years of experience across AmLaw, boutique trial, and national firms, she regularly delivers presentations and writes about ethics, AI, and career elevation.
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