AAI SUMMER SCHOOL
London · June/July 2026
Five Days Intensive Programme
001 / WELCOME to the AdvocacyAI Summer School
A one-week advocacy intensive designed for aspiring advocates from around the world.
Each student joins one cohort, spending five full training days immersed in advocacy, legal reasoning, and the evolving landscape of justice, developing the confidence and digital-readiness required of tomorrow’s advocates.
WEEK OUTLINE
002 / HOW YOU’LL BE TAUGHT
At AdvocacyAI, our teaching model is structured, practical, and rooted in professional training methods used across the Bar and international institutions. There are four core stages to your learning experience:
INSTRUCTION
Your instructor introduces the skill in focus, outlining key principles and approaches.
DEMONSTRATION
A practical demonstration follows—such as an opening speech, examination-in-chief, or cross-examination—illustrating how the skill operates in real settings.
Performance
You will then perform the task yourself, applying the techniques modelled in the demonstration.
Review
Instructors provide objective, structured feedback, highlighting strengths, areas for improvement, and strategies for refining your practice.
Core Teaching Methods
Daily advocacy workshops in small groups
Structured feedback from experienced barristers and visiting faculty
Simulation-based exercises: oral argument, case theory, and trial strategy
Independent study blocks for research, drafting, and reflection
End-of-week review session tracking each student’s progress
Special Features
Guest lectures from senior academics and practitioners
AI literacy for advocates: understanding the tools shaping modern legal practice
Professional development sessions
Optional quiet-study mornings for students who benefit from low-sound learning environments
003 / What You Can Expect
Academic Experience
A full week of immersive, practice-driven advocacy training
Daily opportunities to practise argument, questioning, and persuasion
Exposure to the discipline, traditions, and reasoning frameworks of the English Bar
Comparative insights into international legal systems
Programme Rhythm
Mon–Thu: Modules, workshops, simulations
Fri: Consolidation, guest speakers, assessments
Fri evening: Networking event + certificate presentations
Your Week at a Glance
Programme outline – final timetable released closer to date
01 / Monday
Welcome
Orientation & Foundations of Advocacy
02 / Tuesday · 03 / Wednesday · 04 / Thursday
Court Visits & Ethics
Insight into a practitioner’s route to Law
Sharing case analysis with you
AI in Advocacy Workshops
Mock Hearings
05 / Friday
Advocacy Showcase & Reflection
Networking Dinner
06 / Saturday
Internship candidate shortlist announcement
Cohort Dates
London · June/July 2026
Cohort 1 / 15 - 20 June 2026
Cohort 2 · June 2026
Cohort 3 · July 2026
Cohort 4 · July 2026
Cohort 5 · July 2026
Your Instructors
Full instructor lineup released January 2026.
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Dr Can Eken
Durham Law School
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Guest Speaker
To be announced soon
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Guest Speaker
To be announced soon