BARBRI acquired Lega, a hands-on AI learning platform, on June 22, 2026, expanding its legal education portfolio with a model that moves law students and lawyers from AI awareness to practical fluency. The acquisition adds experiential workshops, simulations, and lab-style learning to BARBRI's global suite of professional development tools.
From AI exposure to practical judgment
"The legal industry is undergoing seismic change, and the profession needs more than exposure to new tools. It needs practical ways to build the judgment, confidence, and fluency to use AI effectively," said Lucie Allen, Co-CEO of BARBRI. Lega's approach centers on safe, build-as-you-learn experiences where participants create real applications while learning. The company has delivered hands-on AI workshops for Am Law 100 firms, legal technology conferences, and innovation summits since its founding in 2023. A case study of its Client AI Lab with Fasken, in which firm lawyers and client legal leaders worked on practical use cases, won the Most Inspiring Showcase Audience Award at the 2026 Skills Law Showcase.
"We built Lega around a simple belief: legal professionals need safe, practical, hands-on ways to explore what AI makes possible," said Christian Lang, Lega's Founder and CEO. "Success isn't about finding the right AI tool. It's about building the fluency, judgment, and confidence to use AI effectively. Joining BARBRI means we can bring experiential AI learning to every law school, every firm, and every professional ready to lead what comes next."
Integrating Lega's model with global scale
BARBRI plans to integrate Lega's capabilities across its product suite-including SkillBurst, BARBRI AI courses, BARBRI CLE/CPE, and Prep for Practice-to create a unified learning experience. This will encompass experiential AI workshops, simulations, hackathons, and lab-style learning that bring together law firm practitioners and law students around real legal challenges. Christian Lang will join BARBRI as Head of Innovation, overseeing AI skill development and readiness strategy. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
As the legal profession seeks deeper engagement with AI, resources for practical skill-building are expanding. Structured pathways like AI Learning Path for Paralegals complement firm-wide initiatives for legal support roles. Broader coverage on AI for Legal tracks the shift toward hands-on fluency across the industry.
Why this matters for legal professionals
This acquisition signals that legal training is moving beyond general AI literacy. Lawyers and law students will gain access to structured, safe environments where they can experiment with AI, build judgment, and develop confidence-competencies that directly affect how firms serve clients. With BARBRI's global footprint, that kind of practical fluency can now reach a much wider audience, helping bridge the gap between education and the demands of an AI-driven practice.
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