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The Legalpreneurs Sandbox

Episode 179: Future 50 Series - Legal education for generation AI

Sep 14, 2023
Abdi Shayesteh, the CEO & Founder of AltaClaro, discusses the need for transformative legal education to bridge the digital literacy gap. He shares his personal journey in law and entrepreneurship, the growth of his company and their partnership with Orick. They also highlight the development of a new course on AI tools for legal professionals and the importance of industry collaborations in transforming legal education.
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  • AltaClaro is reshaping legal education by focusing on digital literacy and providing practical training for lawyers and legal professionals.
  • Altoclaro's success in transforming legal education is largely due to innovative collaborations and partnerships, offering platform-neutral and practice-neutral courses that promote experiential learning and critical thinking skills.

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Altoclaro: Reimagining Legal Education

Altoclaro, founded and led by Abdi Sheyestay, is reshaping legal education by focusing on digital literacy. Sheyestay's experience as an entrepreneur and lawyer inspired him to address the lack of practical training for young lawyers. Altoclaro offers courses that provide practical skills and leverage technology to enhance learning. The company works with law firms to create platform-neutral and practice-neutral courses that teach attorneys and legal professionals how to effectively utilize AI tools. Through bite-sized videos, assessments, practical exercises, and live review sessions, Altoclaro's courses enable learners to enhance their digital literacy and apply these skills in real-world scenarios. The collaboration with law firm Oric resulted in the development of programs like technology transactions and responsible AI, providing practical training and experiential learning opportunities for summer associates.

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