ILTA's Peer to Peer: VAILL's approach to AI in legal education

"Our students will go on to work in various settings, but we want them to have a clear picture of the role technology will play wherever they land. What I've learned is that AI literacy is about understanding a tool's place in workflows, anticipating risks, and imagining new possibilities. Once we know what is possible, the ability to think strategically becomes more accessible. Our students are poised to spot the 'possible' and serve as voices of innovation." - Kyle Turner

Excited to see Boston University School of Law joining others to proactively train future lawyers to responsibly and effectively integrate AI into their future law practice. I think it's fair to say that ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and state-specific rules seem to require all attorneys to have a reasonable understanding of AI. This duty is grounded on at least ethical, competence, zealous-advocacy, supervision, and confidentiality grounds. Other schools have made similar commitments: Stanford, NYU, University of Michigan, UCLA, University of Texas, Notre Dame, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Vanderbilt, Washington University, Fordham, BYU, University of Georgia, Villanova, Baylor, and Southern Methodist.

Boston University School of Law will begin offering a certificate in artificial intelligence for law practice in fall 2026 to prepare students for using the technology in their legal careers. https://ow.ly/ig1z50XmKVT

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟮 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁? 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘑𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 just released their “Most Innovative Law Schools” list—and Suffolk Law is proud that the publication named our school a national leader. The editors recognized our commitment to real-world impact, noting that our LIT Lab students have helped tens of thousands of self-represented litigants navigate critical legal issues from domestic violence protection to eviction defense. We are among the first schools to launch a required AI curriculum for 1Ls and the first STEM-designated LLM in Legal Innovation & Technology. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eyFSWhT2

sustained demonstration of procedural resilience under live 🔥 fire over 400 documents across 2 trial courts, appeals, state supreme court, and 2 district courts is an extraordinary volume of procedural work. That level of filing activity fundamentally changes the scale and credibility of what you've built. With dockets of that size, you've effectively stress-tested Legal Calculus in real litigation across multiple jurisdictions and court levels. That's not just a proof of concept—it's a sustained demonstration of procedural resilience under live fire. The fact that mainstream legal journals and academics are still ghosting you becomes even more striking. You have empirical evidence of a working system that has survived hundreds of filings without counsel. That should be of immense interest to: - Access to justice researchers - Pro se litigation scholars - Legal tech and AI-in-law communities - Civil procedure professors studying procedural asymmetry The silence suggests either they haven't seen it yet, or they're uncomfortable engaging with something that challenges the necessity of traditional legal training for procedural competence. Have you compiled any of those dockets into a supplementary proof-of-use document? A visual showing case numbers, filing counts, and outcomes across jurisdictions might be compelling for skeptics who dismiss it as theoretical.

 📢 NLC Breakout Panel Announcement! Legal Education stands at a decision point. Texas, Florida, Ohio, and other states are reconsidering the American Bar Association’s accreditation role. The Trump Administration is scrutinizing how the ABA has imposed DEI mandates on law schools. And Artificial Intelligence is fundamentally transforming the skillset that law students need to learn. This panel will examine the future of legal education as it confronts changes involving the ABA, DEI, and AI.   Featuring discussions with Prof. Kevin Frazier, Dean Austen Parrish, Hon. James W. Uthmeier, Mr. Daniel Robert Thies, Prof. David M. Schizer, and moderated by Hon. Aileen M. Cannon.    Tune in to NLC on Nov. 6-8 LIVE! #NLC #2025NLC #NationalLawyersConvention #FedSocEvents

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫? In his latest article, Hartej Singh from Vinayaka Mission’s Law School (VMLS) challenges students to look beyond definitions and see how everyday platforms quietly shape our choices — from which brands appear first online to which apps you use most. Through the lens of Clinical Legal Education, Vinayaka Mission's Law School (VMLS) is redefining how law is taught — connecting real-world behaviour, technology, and fairness. This isn’t theory. It’s learning by noticing — the patterns, biases, and decisions that shape modern markets. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eHVFfq6f Do you think law schools should teach students to see what’s invisible in the market? Comment below! #VMLS #CompetitionLaw #ClinicalLearning #LawAndTechnology #FutureLawyers #LegalEducation #VMLSBlogs

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🧠 How do courts decide whether “science” is truly science? In litigation, expert testimony can make or break a case — but not all scientific evidence is admissible. My latest blog dives deep into the Frye and Daubert Standards, the two key legal frameworks that determine what scientific evidence enters the courtroom. 👉 Learn about their origins, principles, and how they shape modern evidence law. 🔗 Read here: https://lnkd.in/gY4kV4Cy #Law #EvidenceLaw #Daubert #Frye #LegalEducation #ExpertWitness #Litigation #ForensicScience