Facilitator Guide

LLMs: Introduction and Risks

Facilitator Guide

LLMs: Introduction and Risks

Topic: Artificial Intelligence
Duration: 1 hr
Format: Remote or in person

What’s covered

Understanding how LLMs work and what they can (and cannot) do
Common use cases for LLMs in legal work
Key risks and limitations of LLMs (including hallucinations, bias, and transparency issues)
Practical considerations for using LLMs responsibly in legal practice
Your firm’s policy on GenAI, including approved uses

Before the session

Prepare the Attendees

Send the attendees an invitation for the session. Include this link, which has the videos and exercise they’ll need to prepare.

https://www.hotshotlegal.com/trainings/llms-introduction-and-risks/attendee

Prepare Yourself

Watch the videos and read the exercise so you’re familiar with the Hotshot material.

Course

Introduction to LLMs for Lawyers

A look at large language models and their legal applications. This course explains how LLMs work, how lawyers can take advantage of this technology, what LLMs can and cannot do, and the key risks and ethical issues to be aware when working with LLMs.
Course

Limitations and Risks of LLMs

A discussion about the main risks and limitations lawyers should be aware of when working with LLMs, as well as advice about how to mitigate them. Issues covered include hallucinations, bias, transparency, and data security.
Exercise
PDF

During the session

Part 1: Knowledge Check

Ask attendees these questions to ensure they understand the topic:

How do LLMs work, and why is this important for lawyers to understand?
What risks do LLMs introduce in legal work, and how can lawyers mitigate those risks?
Why are LLMs prone to hallucinations?
What is our firm’s GenAI policy?

Please note: We recommend sending a copy of your firm’s policy prior to the session, if applicable

Part 2: Group Exercise
Lead a group discussion based on the exercise. To encourage collaboration, divide the attendees into groups to discuss the exercise, then have a representative from each group summarize their views to the larger group. Call on people to share their thoughts and ask others to respond.

Tip for remote sessions: use your web conferencing system’s breakout room feature to divide people into groups.

Part 3: War Stories and Firm Specifics

Share your own experiences and guidance, including:

Anecdotes and war stories
General practice tips (dos and don’ts)
Firm-specific guidance and practices

After the session

To continue their learning, attendees can check out related courses in Hotshot’s Artificial Intelligence topic.

About Hotshot

Hotshot helps lawyers develop their legal, business, and technology skills through short videos, quizzes, and summaries, and we help law firms and law schools plan and deliver engaging training programs. Our customers include Am Law 200 firms, top law schools, and regional and international firms.