Courses of the Legal Tech Centre
Dates for the 2026/27 winter term:
- Course on Windows & Android // 26 October 2026, 10.00–11.30 sharp
- Course on macOS, iOS and iPadOS // 27 October 2026, 10.00–11.30 sharp
This session explains how to set up MFA, the university’s Wi-Fi and the VPN client on a wide range of devices. It will also demonstrate how to access Microsoft Office 365 free of charge via the university’s campus licence. The session is therefore particularly suitable for first-year students.
Dates for the 2026/27 winter term:
(The sessions cover the same content. You therefore only need to register for one session.)
- Dates will be published shortly.
Registration via WueStudy (tba)
This course covers electronic word processing using Microsoft Word with a focus on the preparation of legal assignments and seminar papers.
In addition to the basics of using Word, the course focuses in particular on centralised document formatting using style sheets. The course is intended for law students from the first semester onwards and is aimed at beginners and advanced learners alike.
Course content:
* Basics of using Microsoft Word
* Introduction to character and paragraph formatting
* Working with style sheets
* Creating and editing footnotes
* Automatic outline
* Setting up page numbers for the cover page, lists and expert reports
* Creating and inserting an automatically generated table of contents
Dates for the 2026/27 winter semester:
(each session covers the same course content; therefore, you only need to attend one session)
- Dates will be published shortly.
Registration via WueStudy (tba)
This course teaches students how to use legal databases to search for court rulings, legal literature and legislative materials.
The ever-expanding range of resources available offers new opportunities for legal professionals:
There is often no need for a time-consuming trip to the library; using databases or the internet saves the user time and effort. This
is of particular interest to students, especially with regard to the term papers and seminar papers they have to write.
The aim of the course is to enable students to utilise the possibilities of computer-assisted research for their own work.
The course not only covers the technical features of the most important databases, but also provides guidance on how to identify relevant literature even before using a database.
No prior legal knowledge is required, so attendance at the course is recommended from the first semester onwards.
It is recommended that you install the Cisco VPN client before the course .
Course content includes, amongst other things:
- Beck-Online
- Juris
- Research techniques
- Practical exercises
The course content is illustrated through exercises.
Dates for the 2026/27 winter term:
- 30 September 2026, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm sharp
Registration via WueStudy (tbc)
This course provides an overview of the key functions in PowerPoint and prepares students to create their own seminar paper presentation.
The theoretical part is always followed by a practical session, during which what has been learnt is applied in exercises. The course is intended for law students in their later semesters and is specifically aimed at those who have yet to deliver their seminar paper presentation.
Course content:
* Tips for a successful seminar paper presentation
* Basics of using Microsoft PowerPoint
* Introduction to character and paragraph formatting, as well as bullet points and numbering
* Creating and editing footers
* Introduction to the slide master
* Working with objects (images, videos, links, etc.)
* Saving as a slide show
Dates for the 2026 winter term:
(The sessions cover the same content. You therefore only need to register for one session.)
- Dates will be published shortly.
Registration via WueStudy (tbc)
This course covers the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic study and professional practice, with a particular focus on fundamental understanding, the legal framework and the practical application of modern AI tools.
In addition to the technical fundamentals of AI and various AI models, the course will address, in particular, legal issues (e.g. data protection and copyright) as well as the appropriate and responsible use of AI systems. Another key focus is on the practical use of AI, particularly effective prompting for text and image generation.
The course is aimed at law students and is suitable for both beginners and those with prior knowledge.
Course content:
* Fundamentals of artificial intelligence and how modern AI models work
* Overview of various AI applications (e.g. text, image and translation models)
* Opportunities and challenges in the use of AI
* Legal aspects, in particular data protection and copyright
* Introduction to the practical application of AI tools
* Fundamentals of prompting (structure, context, roles, key terms)
* Practical examples and exercises on text and image generation
* Guidance on the responsible and transparent use of AI
Dates for the 2026/27 winter term:
- Dates will be published shortly.
Registration via WueStudy (tba)
This course provides fundamental knowledge and practical skills to prepare for the law e-exam.
The course focuses on the examination software used in the e-exam, as well as practical tips for efficiently completing exam papers on a computer. In addition, participants will learn the 10-finger typing system to increase their typing speed. The course is aimed at law students preparing for their exams and is suitable for both beginners and advanced learners.
Course content:
* Fundamentals and framework of the law e-exam
* Introduction to using the exam software
* Basics of touch typing
* Analysing and improving your typing speed
* Practical example for learning the 10-finger typing system
