‘Adaptable and creative’: Law school dean calls for thoughtful approach to artificial intelligence – The Daily Texan
Publish Date: 2026-06-30 01:02:00
Source Domain: thedailytexan.com
Here are five key points from the article about the UT School of Law’s approach to integrating AI into legal education:
* Dean Bobby Chesney emphasized the importance of adapting legal education to the challenges posed by AI in a memo titled “AI and Legal Education.”
* Chesney shared perspectives developed through conversations with employers and alumni, who express the need for graduates to have AI familiarity and critical thinking skills.
* The memo advises faculty to evaluate their teaching methods with a focus on maintaining the value of in-person classroom interaction using the Socratic method while also preparing students for AI use in assessments.
* The UT School of Law has responded to the integration of AI by launching the AI Innovation & Law Program aimed at preparing students for AI-enhanced legal practice.
* Free access to AI legal tools was provided to students to ensure equitable opportunities, with new access to advanced tools like ChatGPT and Claude starting June 22. The aim is to be “thoughtful” rather than “reckless” in adapting legal education to AI.
