Law Librarian Opinions About Dealing With Generative AI in Legal Research & Writing Classes

Hannah Rosborough, Instruction & Scholarly Communications Librarian at the Sir James Dunn Law Library, Dalhousie University (Halifax), has written an article for Slaw.ca that looks at how the issues surrounding generative artificial intelligence are addressed in the law classroom:

"Many legal information professionals have valid concerns about how generative AI’s application in legal research may impact the integrity of the profession. Meanwhile, social media (e.g., LinkedIn and Twitter) is flooded with legal tech companies’ commentary on how it can be harnessed to streamline legal research, improving efficiency and productivity. I reached out to several colleagues to hear their thoughts and ideas on how to address this contentious topic in their legal research classrooms."

She has asked for opinions from:

• Annette Demers, Reference Librarian at the Paul Martin Law Library, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor
• Marcelo Rodriguez, Assistant Librarian & Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Librarian at the Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library, University of Arizona
• Dominique Garingan, Sessional Instructor, University of Calgary Faculty of Law
• Matthew Renaud, Law Librarian, E.K. Williams Law Library, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba