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Generative AI & the Legal Profession: Generative AI & Law Schools

This Guide is meant to provide an overview of the resources available regarding the use of Generative AI tools in Law.

Resources on the Use of Generative AI in Law Schools (Produced by the University of Arizona Law Library)

ChatGPT and Generative AI Tools – Resources for Berkeley Law Faculty & Staff, Berkeley Law Library

The guide contains a collection of recently updated resources about generative AI use in law school and legal practice.

Site includes a link to their Zotero Generative AI Group Library which is a useful and up to date collection of resources about AI in law and legal education.

AI and Law Teaching, Illinois College of Law Library

This research guide delves into an introduction to the science and history of artificial intelligence, examines the current AI-related courses, guidance, and policies in law schools, explores the ethical aspects of AI, discusses the potential teaching opportunities with ChatGPT, and addresses the controversies surrounding generative AI.

ChatGPT in Law School and Higher Education, Pritzker Legal Research Center, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

This research guide lists articles about generative AI in law schools and higher education. 

Law Faculty Guide to AI, ChatGPT, and Similar Technologies, Oklahoma City University School of Law

The research guide covers a range of topics related to AI, including an overview of AI and ChatGPT, their applications in legal and higher education, their usage in law practice, and the role of plagiarism detectors such as Turnitin.

Law Faculty Guide to ChatGPT, Suffolk University Law School

The guide explains what ChatGPT is, how it works, how to access it, and how to evaluate its responses. The guide also provides examples of ChatGPT’s applications in legal research, teaching, writing, and practice.

ChatGPT and Other AI Technologies in the Study and Practice of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law, February 6, 2023

The article is an overview of ChatGPT and other AI technologies in the study and practice of law by Penn Carey Law Library. The article explains what ChatGPT is, how it works, how to access it, and how to evaluate its responses. The article also discusses some of the ethical and legal implications of using ChatGPT and other AI tools in legal settings. The article provides links to various resources on ChatGPT and AI law.

Florida State University College of Law - Generative AI for Lawyers: An Introduction

"The first installment of the Frontiers in Law and Technology series to learn about the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI). With the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, people across the globe have been talking about the impact of AI on all professions, including the legal profession. This conversation between Professor Shawn Bayern and Katya Fisher will explore the technology behind generative AI, including how lawyers might use generative AI in their practice and what kinds of promises and risks the new technology poses." https://law.fsu.edu/generative-ai-lawyers-introduction 

View a recording of program at https://vimeo.com/865709851/580ab7f3b5?share=copy.

Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction Conference 2023

Additional Resources on the Use of Generative AI in Law Schools

1. Karen Sloan, Some Law Professors Fear Chatgpt's Rise As Others See Opportunity, Reuters (Jan. 10, 2023), https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/some-law-professors-fear-chatgpts-rise-others-see-opportunity-2023-01-10/.

2. Karen Sloan, University of California Berkeley Law School Rolls Out AI Policy Ahead of Final Exams, Reuters (Apr. 20, 2023), https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/u-california-berkeley-law-school-rolls-out-ai-policy-ahead-final-exams-2023-04-20/. (Berkeley Law Generative AI Rule)

3. Olivia Cohen, ChatGPT on Campus: Law Schools Wrestle With Emerging AI Tools, BloombergLaw News (Aug. 11, 2023), https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/chatgpt-on-campus-law-schools-wrestle-with-emerging-ai-tools.

4. Maurer Global Forum Editorial Team, Generative AI in Law School: Cool Tool or Legal Fool?, Maurer Global Forum (Sept. 9, 2023), https://blogs.iu.edu/maurerglobalforum/2023/09/09/generative-ai-in-law-school-cool-tool-or-legal-fool/.

Additional Guide on Use of Generative AI

University of San Diego, Pardee Legal Research Center, ChatGPT & Other Generative AI Tools for USD Law Faculty, https://lawlibguides.sandiego.edu/generative-AI-faculty. (Last updated  Sept. 21, 2023).

 

William & Mary Law School, Incorporating ChatGPT in the Legal Research & Writing Classroom Conference

Conference schedule and recordings available at https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/incorporating_chatgpt/schedule/.