I see the future of legal education transforming before our eyes, and I’m excited to share that I’m contributing in my own small way to that transformation. My Fall 2024 syllabus for “Artificial Intelligence and the Law” at Michigan State University College of Law is now available on the Syllabi Commons, thanks to John
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Are Only 25% of US Lawyers Now Litigators?
Is the legal profession shifting away from litigation, perhaps dramatically? Do we need to rethink legal education in light of changing practice patterns? Are only 25% of US lawyers now litigators? Is that percentage decreasing and at what rate? How can we find out?
I heard a while back that only a relatively small percentage…
How Can Law Professors Effectively Teach AI Literacy to Law Students? LegalRnD AI Studio
How Can Law Professors Effectively Teach AI Literacy to Law Students?
Last spring at the Michigan State University College of Law and the MSU Center for Law, Technology & Innovation we introduced the “LegalRnD AI Studio,” a groundbreaking mini-course series designed to elevate law students’ AI literacy, focusing on practical skills in generative AI. I…
Four Scenarios for the Future of Legal Education
I’m starting to publish regular blog posts from my generative AI experiments in what I now refer to as my “AI Lab.” In this post, I offer for your consideration the output generated by ChatGPT after a series of prompts I tried. I’m now calling what I’m doing “promptcrafting,” because, hey, why not? “Prompt…
191 Ideas for Tech and Innovation Courses in Law Schools
I recently wanted to brainstorm some ideas for new tech/innovation courses in law schools (primarily, but not just, for Michigan State University College of Law).
It got a little out of hand.
In addition to my own list, the list of past MSU courses, and course ideas I gathered from the Syllabi Commons, I reached…
Student Papers from My Spring 2020 Law School Courses
I taught two law school classes this past semester: “Delivering Legal Services” at Michigan State University College of Law and a brand new courses called “Legal Technology Literacy and Leadership” at the University of Michigan Law School. To put it mildly, the pandemic presented some challenges for both classes, but the students impressed me with…
Pre-Announcing My New Book: Successful Innovation Outcomes in Law
Some of my friends have convinced me that, because the manuscript is finished and with the book designer and the cover design has been chosen, it’s time that I announce the upcoming publication of my new book on innovation in law. I tend to be cautious about announcing things, so I’m just “pre-announcing” now.
The…
Syllabus for My Entrepreneurial Lawyering Class Posted on Syllabi Commons
I’m a big fan of what John Mayer is doing at the Syllabi Commons and the Teaching Technology to Law Students Special Interest Group.
He is collecting syllabi from law school course that provide opportunities for law students to learn about technology and its application and impact in the legal profession and the legal system.…
Teaching “Entrepreneurial Lawyering” Course This Fall in Michigan State’s LegalRnD Program
One of the things I’ve really enjoyed over the past year or so is getting to know Dan Linna and the students in Michigan State’s LegalRnD program, including working on a legal innovation project with a group of students. I also got the chance to host a videocast with Irene Mo and Jay Evans…