Hotshot

Hotshot is a learning platform for lawyers founded by former leaders of Practical Law. Their short, video-based courses and other materials support on demand, interactive, and experiential learning. 

Topics Covered  

Business & Technology 

• Accounting & Finance 
• Artificial Intelligence 
• Excel 
• Word 

Corporate 

• Commercial Lending 
• Commercial Provisions 
• Corporate Governance 
• M&A Basics 
• M&A Provisions 
• Private Equity 
• Restructuring 
• Securities Offerings 
• Venture Financing 

Litigation 

• Civil Litigation Basics 
• Depositions 
• Experts 
• Motion Practice 
• Trial Practice 

On-Demand and Interactive Learning 

• 300+ short courses that can be accessed anytime for on-demand learning 
• Custom learning tracks that firms can tailor to specific practice groups, topics, experience levels, and programs (e.g., onboarding, AI training programs, midlevel academies) 
• Courses include interactive quizzes and downloadable summaries 
• CLE tracks with credit available in nearly all MCLE jurisdictions 

Example CLE Track: GenAI Fundamentals for Lawyers  

This CLE track gives lawyers and other legal professionals an understanding of generative AI and large language models, covering key AI concepts and terms, the impact of GenAI on the legal industry and practical applications for lawyers. It also looks at the risks, limitations, and ethical concerns associated with LLMs, letting people better understand the opportunities and considerations involved in using GenAI in their practice. You can access this CLE track here. 

Experiential Training 

Discussions 

• Materials needed to run short, interactive training sessions 
• Discussion questions and realistic hypotheticals to run engaging training programs 
• Prompts for integrating firm-specific practices and war stories 
• Discussions cover AI, business, corporate, and litigation topics 

Private M&A Simulation 

• All the materials needed to run a mock transaction, led by the firm’s lawyers 
• Assignments for summer, junior, and midlevel associates 
• Deal documents and diligence materials 
• Simulated Zoom kickoff calls where the associates are given the assignments 
• Detailed planning guides to run a successful program 
• Discussion prompts for partners so they can add their insights, share war stories, and teach their firm’s way of doing things 
• Learner materials and answer key videos 

You can learn more about Hotshot’s experiential training programs here.