Learning Objectives

By the end of this final Foundations course in our AI for Legal Professionals Series, students will be able to do the following:

  • Understand what AI bias is, why it is a concern, and where it occurs in AI systems.

  • Articulate how statistical notions of fairness and accuracy differ from legal notions.

  • Be familiar with a variety of metrics that measure accuracy and fairness in AI systems.

  • Understand the theories underpinning the push for AI transparency and explainability and the latest techniques for achieving it.

Course curriculum

    1. Course Expectations

    2. Course Player Walkthrough

    1. What is AI bias, why is it such a concern, where does it occur?

    1. The difference between statistical and legal accuracy and fairness, relevant AI metrics.

    1. What does it mean in an AI context? How does it work? Why is it important?

    1. Presentation slides

    2. Additional Resources

About this course

  • $295.00
  • 7 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Instructor

Lawyer turned Techie

AI Ethicist | Founder Masheika Allgood

Masheika Allgood is an AI Ethicist and the founder of AllAI Consulting, LLC, a platform for providing AI education across various industries to people with non-tech and non-AI backgrounds. She served as a Board Member of, and wrote the Technical Best Practices Product Management section for, the Foundation for Best Practices in Machine Learning. She is an active member of the IEEE where she recently led a subgroup that was tasked with writing the Organizational Capacity Standards for Standard 3119 - the Standard for the Procurement of Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision Systems. Masheika also taught Ethics in AI Product Design for the Fully Employed MBA Program at UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business. Masheika's first foray into AI Ethics was as the founder and lead of NVIDIA's first AI Ethics Workgroup. Masheika holds an LL.M in Litigation and Dispute Resolution from the George Washington University School of Law, a Juris Doctorate from Florida State University, and a Masters in International Business from Florida International University.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When will the course be available?

    The course is scheduled for release in April 2023.

  • When does the course start and finish?

    This course is self-paced. With a self-paced course, you can decide when to start, pause, and start again. You can go through the course at your own convenience until you finish.

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

  • Are refunds available?

    No refunds. Because of the digital nature of this course, we do not offer refunds.