Relativity, Wickard AI Launch Law School AI Training Program
Relativity and Wickard.ai are partnering to offer law schools free access to AI legal tools and education.
Why it matters: Law students increasingly need practical AI skills as technology reshapes legal practice. This partnership models how legal tech firms can drive meaningful, hands-on AI education for the next generation of lawyers.
- Announced April 14, 2026, the partnership will bring RelativityOne and Wickard.ai programming to law schools at no cost.
- Relativity's Academic program has supported tech integration at over 115 academic institutions worldwide since 2014.
- Wickard.ai has led AI education at top law schools, including Case Western Reserve and Washington University.
- A free webinar with Relativity, Wickard.ai, and Washington University in St. Louis is scheduled for April 30, 2026.
Relativity, a leader in legal data intelligence, and AI startup Wickard.ai announced a new partnership on April 14, 2026, aimed at expanding AI-focused education within U.S. law schools. According to the announcement, the arrangement allows law schools to access RelativityOne, the company’s AI-powered platform, and Wickard.ai’s AI curriculum and instruction, all at no cost.
- Phil Saunders, CEO of Relativity, emphasized the urgency of AI literacy: “AI isn't coming for the legal industry; it's already here...we have a responsibility to help prepare the next generation of lawyers to keep pace with where the legal industry is today and where it's headed.”
- Oliver Roberts, Wickard.ai’s founder, echoed the sentiment: “Legal AI literacy is quickly becoming a core competency for future lawyers.”
This initiative builds on Relativity’s Academic program, which has collaborated with more than 115 academic institutions globally since 2014 to embed legal technology into law school curricula. Wickard.ai has conducted practical AI education at several law schools including Case Western Reserve, Washington University, Southwestern, University of Washington, and University of Mississippi.
To kick off the partnership, Relativity and Wickard.ai will co-host a webinar on April 30, 2026, alongside Washington University in St. Louis, to discuss AI integration into legal education.
As law firms and legal departments turn to AI-driven tools, hands-on experience with platforms like RelativityOne aims to bridge the gap between traditional coursework and technology-centric practice.
By the numbers:
- 115+ — Academic institutions partnered with Relativity's Academic program since 2014
- April 30, 2026 — Date of webinar on AI in legal education with Relativity, Wickard.ai, and Washington University
What's next: A webinar on integrating AI into legal education will be held April 30, 2026.