Slaw iconSlawSep 3, 2026 ~1 min source read

The Argument for Encouraging Student Use of AI in First-Year Law

A consensus is emerging in law schools across Canada and the US that AI has no place in teaching the core curriculum, because it impedes student learning, especially in first year. Schools are beginning to follow the University of Chicago's lead in banning AI in first-year core courses.

The Argument for Encouraging Student Use of AI in First-Year Law

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A consensus is emerging in law schools across Canada and the US that AI has no place in teaching the core curriculum, because it impedes student learning, especially in first year.

Schools are beginning to follow the University of Chicago's lead in banning AI in first-year core courses.

Michael Plaxton, one of the leading voices in Canada thinking through the many challenges AI poses to legal education, crystallizes the argument: "The case for law schools must be.

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A consensus is emerging in law schools across Canada and the US that AI has no place in teaching the core curriculum, because it impedes student learning, especially in first year. Schools are beginning to follow the University of Chicago's lead in banning AI in first-year core courses. Michael Plaxton, one of the leading voices in Canada thinking through the many challenges AI poses to legal education, crystallizes the argument: "The case for law schools must be.

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