The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is integrating artificial intelligence across its degree programs.
Students in the master of legal studies, master of laws and juris doctor degree programs will weave together the newest technology with their learning experience.
Efforts include new AI courses to help students’ skills in their study of law.
Gary Marchant is an ASU professor and the director of the Center for Law, Science and Innovation.
“We are hearing from our existing students that they want more in this area. And so we're trying to meet that demand by creating these clusters of courses for them to take to specialize in this," Marchant said.
He also said he did not foresee these developments in the past.
“I wouldn't have predicted we'd have all these specialty concentrations two years ago. And now here we have them. So I think it just has become more and more part of law and law education, just like other areas of education and other areas of practice, that AI will become a tool we all use," said Marchant.
Marchant is one faculty member that allows students to use AI in university courses. He says AI functions as a tool to help students’ judgment and critical analysis.
ASU Law previously announced it would allow students to use AI in their application process for admissions.
Marchant says lawyers need to adapt, as AI will be an important part of the profession.
