8-lesson course · about 2 hours

Pressure-test the premise before AI builds a draft on it

For Attorneys, paralegals and in-house legal teams

Everything for Legal teams

A two-hour course for attorneys and paralegals: list every premise an argument depends on, mark each supported, assumed or unknown with its source, and do it before drafting begins.

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What you’ll be able to do

By the end, you can…

Surface the premises your argument depends onUse AI to break an argument outline into separate factual and legal premises, including the ones your team took for granted and never wrote down, then edit them into distinct, testable statements.
Label each premise supported, assumed or unknown, with a real sourceApply a stated standard and record the source reference, jurisdiction or forum, and reason for each label. Replace vague support like 'per client' or 'in the file' with a precise citation.
Keep allegations from turning into factsSpot premises whose only source is an allegation, a client statement or an opposing party's assertion, and phrase them so their status stays visible in anything drafted from them.
Check authority and fit before a draft relies on itConfirm a cited authority exists and supports the proposition by reading it in an appropriate source, assess whether it is binding or persuasive for your forum and decision-maker, and keep the premise labeled assumed until those checks are recorded.
Find the load-bearing premises and update them when evidence changesRank premises by how much of the argument rests on each, assign an owner and next action for the riskiest ones, and update only the affected rows when late evidence arrives. Weigh each source by quality, not by how recent the document is.
Hand the attorney an inspected foundationAssemble a complete premise check and a summary that keeps unresolved items visible. Separate the questions the attorney must decide from the items you can resolve yourself.

How it works

A tutor that meets you where you are

  1. Lessons that adapt to your levelEight self-paced lessons in three modules. Later lessons are written for your level as you reach them, so a paralegal new to AI and an attorney who drafts with it daily each get examples that fit.
  2. An AI tutor you can ask anythingAsk questions about any lesson, typed or out loud. Use it to talk through how you would label a tricky premise or what counts as support in your situation.
  3. Quizzes and flashcards for each lessonShort quizzes and flashcards tied to each lesson help you practice the labeling standard, the difference between allegation and fact, and the checks for authority.
  4. Progress tracking and a certificateTrack where you are across the modules, and receive a certificate of completion when you finish.

Curriculum

The curriculum

The course follows the order you would use on a real matter. You surface the premises first, then label and test each one, then prioritize, update and hand the check to the attorney before drafting begins.

Module 1Surface the Premises Before Drafting2 lessons

  1. 1How a Polished Draft Hides an Unconfirmed Fact
    • Explain how fluent AI drafting can make an unconfirmed premise look settled
    • Describe the parts of a premise check and when it is done in the workflow
    • Choose a setting for the exercise that complies with your firm's AI policy: an approved tool, or a fictional or fully de-identified practice matter where policy allows
  2. 2Using AI to Extract Stated and Unstated Premises
    • Write a prompt that asks AI to break an argument outline into separate factual and legal premises
    • Spot unstated premises in the AI's output that the team took for granted
    • Edit the AI's list into distinct, testable premise statements

Module 2Label and Test Each Premise3 lessons

  1. 3Labeling Premises Supported, Assumed or Unknown
    • Apply the supported, assumed or unknown label to each premise using a stated standard
    • Record a specific source reference, the jurisdiction or forum, and the reason for each label
    • Reject vague support such as 'per client' or 'in the file' and replace it with a precise citation
  2. 4Keeping Allegations From Becoming Established Facts
    • Identify premises whose only source is an allegation, a client statement or an opposing-party assertion
    • Label and phrase those premises so their status stays visible
    • Prompt AI to flag statements in an outline that present an assertion as fact
  3. 5Verifying Authority and Its Fit Before a Draft Relies on It
    • Check that a cited authority exists and supports the stated proposition by reading it in an appropriate source
    • Assess whether an authority is binding or persuasive for the specific forum and decision-maker
    • Keep a legal premise labeled assumed until those checks are complete and recorded

Module 3Prioritize, Update and Hand Off3 lessons

  1. 6Finding the Load-Bearing Premises
    • Rank premises by how much of the argument depends on each
    • Identify load-bearing premises labeled assumed or unknown as the top risk
    • Assign a next action and an owner for confirming each priority premise
  2. 7Updating the Check When Late Evidence Arrives
    • Update only the affected rows of a premise check when new evidence arrives, recording the date and reason for each change
    • Weigh a new document against existing support by source quality rather than date
    • List the other work product that needs the same update when a load-bearing premise changes
  3. 8Handing the Premise Check to the Attorney
    • Assemble a complete premise check for a planned argument, from outline to labeled, sourced and ranked rows
    • Run a final completeness check so every row has a label, source reference, jurisdiction where relevant, and reason
    • Prepare a summary that keeps unresolved items and questions for the attorney visible
    • Separate questions the attorney must decide from items the preparer can resolve

Who it’s for

Made for you if…

Made for: Attorneys, paralegals and in-house legal teams

Litigation attorneys who draft motions and briefs with AI

You want to know, before the draft exists, which facts and authorities your argument depends on and which of them have not been confirmed.

Paralegals who prepare work for attorney review

You get a clear, repeatable way to show the attorney what is supported, what is assumed and what is still unknown, with sources attached to each item.

In-house legal team members preparing memos and letters

You can test the premises behind a position quickly and keep open questions about jurisdiction, audience and the record visible to the person who signs off.

Questions

Good to know

Do I need a technical background?

No. You should know how a motion, brief or legal memo is structured, have some basic experience with a general AI chat or drafting tool, and know your firm's or department's rules on which AI tools are approved for client information.

How long does it take?

About two hours across eight self-paced lessons.

Does the course teach AI to write the full motion or brief?

No. The course covers the premise check you complete before drafting begins. Writing the full motion or brief with AI is outside its scope.

Can I practice on a real client matter?

Only if your firm's policy allows it. The first lesson has you choose a setting that complies with your firm's AI policy, either an approved tool or a fictional or fully de-identified practice matter where policy allows. The course also covers keeping privileged, confidential or identifying client information out of unapproved cloud workspaces.

Is this legal research or citator training?

No. You learn to check that a cited authority exists, supports the stated proposition when read in an appropriate source, and fits the forum and decision-maker before a draft relies on it. Full research methodology and citator training are not covered.

Does it cover privilege determinations or discovery responses?

No. Those stay with the attorney. The course shows you how to separate the questions the attorney must decide from the items a preparer can resolve.

Does it cover the professional conduct rules on AI in my jurisdiction?

It reminds you to check your own jurisdiction's rules but does not teach jurisdiction-specific rules of professional conduct on AI use.

Will it help me choose or set up an AI tool?

No. The course assumes you have access to a tool your organization allows and does not cover choosing, procuring or configuring tools.

Pressure-Testing the Premise Before AI Builds a Draft On It

$47

One payment · lifetime access

  • Eight self-paced lessons in three modules, about two hours in total
  • Later lessons written for your level as you reach them
  • An AI tutor you can ask anything, typed or out loud
  • Quizzes and flashcards tied to each lesson
  • Progress tracking and a certificate of completion

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