AI training for lawyers in the Netherlands and Belgium
AI training for lawyers: use ChatGPT and Copilot safely for legal research, pleadings and client communication. In-house across the Benelux or online.
- Format
- Half day (4 hours) or Full day (8 hours)
- Level
- Foundation to advanced
- Audience
- Lawyers, in-house counsel, trainee lawyers and legal support staff
- Location
- In-house or online
- Language
- English (Dutch on request)
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A draft writ of summons on paper faster. A case file of hundreds of pages searched in minutes. And still in control of confidentiality and accuracy. In this advanced training you learn to apply ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to your own cases. Hands-on, in-house or online, no technical background needed.
We run hands-on, in-house AI training for lawyers and legal professionals in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. We offer the same format tailored to notaries and tax professionals.
Your trainers: Tim Goudriaan, Loes Vrij, Khaoula El Ahmadi, Touria Khidous and/or Laureen Peskens MA.
AI in day-to-day legal practice
You work with real cases from your own practice. Don’t expect a theoretical lecture. This is a practical session where you do the work yourself. That way you learn not only what the tools can do, but also how to use them safely and sensibly in your daily work.
By default we work with ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. On request we also look at other models, such as Claude, Gemini, Mistral or Perplexity. That way the training fits the systems your firm uses.
Working safely and the duty of confidentiality
For lawyers, confidentiality comes first. Public models can process data outside the EU and use it for training. You learn which information you can and cannot enter, so client data does not leak out.
AI sometimes invents sources and rulings that look right. In 2025, lawyers ran into exactly this in Dutch court cases. You learn to spot these hallucinations and check every reference. The training follows the recommendations of the Netherlands Bar (NOvA) on careful AI use and the AI literacy requirements of the EU AI Act, which have applied across the EU since February 2025. Want to go further on compliance? See our EU AI Act compliance consulting or our AI consulting for organisations.
Part of the learning path
All our programmes can be taken on their own or as a learning path. This advanced training builds on AI literacy. Want to embed AI in the way your firm works afterwards? See AI Way of Working. For the same AI output at lower cost, there is Token reduction for lawyers.
Preparing for your firm
Light tailoring to your firm, roles and types of case files is standard. Do you work in a specialist area or with fixed templates? Then we adapt the examples and exercises to match. That way you practise straight away with familiar material from your own practice.
Further reading
What you will learn
- You apply ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot safely to legal work, always checking for accuracy.
- You write effective, reusable prompts with our five-step model.
- You know which information can and cannot go into an AI tool, with your duty of confidentiality in mind.
- You use AI for legal research, pleadings, document review and client communication.
- You spot AI hallucinations and invented case law, and keep errors out of your files.
How the training is structured
Half day (4 hours) or full day (8 hours), in-house or online. Times per part are indicative and scale with the format.
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Introduction and AI basics
30 minWhat can generative AI do, and what can't it?
- How ChatGPT and Copilot work
- Where AI is strong and where it is not
- Starting safely within your duty of confidentiality
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Effective prompting
45 minThe five-step model in practice
- Persona, Task, Context, Criteria, Output
- Reusable prompts for recurring work
- Assessing output critically for accuracy
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Research and case files
60 minLegal research and document review
- Exploring sources, legislation and case law, with verification
- Searching and summarising large case files and contracts
- Finding relevant passages and risks quickly
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Documents and communication
60 minPleadings and client communication
- Drafting pleadings and memos faster
- Drafting and reviewing agreements
- Writing letters and explanations in plain language
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Confidentiality and governance
45 minWorking safely and responsibly
- Which information you do and don't enter
- Spotting hallucinations and invented case law
- EU AI Act, NOvA recommendations and AI literacy
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Applying it to your own work
60 minWorking on your own cases
- Working out your own use cases
- Building a personal prompt set
- Next steps for your firm
Where AI helps
Legal research
Explore sources, legislation and case law faster, always with a check for accuracy.
Pleadings and memos
Draft writs, statements of case and internal memos faster.
Document review
Search, summarise and check long case files and contracts for risks.
Agreements
Draft agreements and review existing contracts for problem areas.
Client communication
Write clear letters and explanations in plain language.
Faster office work
Handle recurring tasks such as emails, reports and summaries more quickly.
Training tailored to your organisation
We are happy to build a programme that fits your practice, team and learning goals. Fill in the form and we will schedule an introductory call within one working day.
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Fully tailored
Content and examples matched to your sector, team and way of working.
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At your offices or online
4 or 8 hours, groups of up to 20 participants, in English or Dutch. Anywhere in the Benelux.
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Proof of attendance
Attendance is registered; for legal training, CPD points may be possible.
Our method: the five-step prompting model
In every training you work with our five-step model. It helps you write prompts that are reliable, repeatable and directly usable in your own work.
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Persona
What role and tone do you give the AI?
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Task
What task? Concrete and clearly scoped.
- C
Context
What background and sources are relevant?
- C
Criteria
What must the result meet?
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Output
In what form do you want the answer back?
What you receive
After this training: badge and certificate
You complete this training with the Awareness Badge. Want your AI literacy formally and independently recognised as well? Then you take an exam for the accredited certificate of the Stichting ter bevordering van AI-Geletterdheid (Foundation for the Promotion of AI Literacy).
- Awareness Badge included
- Prepares for SAIG-Practitioner
Awareness Badge
Every participant receives the digital Awareness Badge afterwards. No exam needed.
Official certificate
Have your knowledge tested at Basic, Practitioner or Advanced level. Administered independently on the assessment platform of the Stichting ter bevordering van AI-Geletterdheid.
Training in action
From in-house workshops to keynotes for hundreds of participants
Frequently asked questions
Do I earn CPD points for this training?
Possibly. Under the Dutch Bar regulations, members of the Netherlands Bar (NOvA) can award themselves points for non-accredited training, usually in proportion to its length. A half day is roughly four points, a full day more. We are not accredited and do not award points ourselves. If you are admitted in Belgium or Luxembourg, check the rules of your own bar. You decide whether the training fits your professional development needs.
Can a lawyer use AI given the duty of confidentiality?
Yes, with care. It comes down to which information you enter and in which environment. In the training you learn to work safely, without confidential information leaking out.
How do I avoid invented case law and AI errors?
AI can invent sources and rulings that sound convincing. We teach you to spot these hallucinations and check every reference, so no incorrect sources end up in your documents.
How many participants can take part?
A group usually has 6 to 30 participants. With more than 15 participants we bring two trainers, so everyone gets enough personal attention.
Do I need any prior knowledge?
No. The training requires no technical background. We do ask you to create a ChatGPT account before or during the training.
Ready for this training?
Request an in-house training, or start with a no-obligation introductory call.
Prefer email? secretariaat@adviesentraining.ai