Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET/1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT/12:00 PM – 1:00 pm MT/11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
Section on Technology, Law and Legal Education
As generative AI becomes embedded in legal research platforms and practice, legal educators need practical ways to teach students to use AI responsibly, critically, and effectively. This presentation offers a replicable framework for teaching AI-assisted legal research in 1L courses, upper-level courses, certificate programs, and professional trainings. Drawing on Advanced Legal Research with AI Tools (ALR-AI), it highlights information literacy, technology competence, professional responsibility, verification, and research judgment. Attendees will receive adaptable materials, including a syllabus, weekly modules, and signature assignments, plus practical exercises and assessments they can immediately use to add a class session, short unit, or fuller AI-research curriculum.
Lauren E. Diaz, Reference, Instructional Services, and Technology Law Librarian, Technology and Innovation Fellow, and Adjunct Professor of Law, Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Lauren E. Diaz, J.D., M.S.I., is a Reference, Instructional Services, and Technology Law Librarian, Technology and Innovation Fellow, and Adjunct Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law. She teaches legal research, created one of the first law school courses dedicated specifically to AI-assisted legal research, and is currently writing what is intended to be the first comprehensive core text on AI and legal research. Her teaching and scholarship focus on AI-assisted legal research, legal technology competence, and preparing practice-ready graduates for contemporary law practice. Her broader scholarship also explores intellectual property, social media, and emerging technologies, and her work has influenced both courts and academic discourse. Through her scholarship and public commentary, she continues to contribute meaningfully to national conversations on law, technology, and the evolving practice of law.
