Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and the Law

This course introduces artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and their common applications, then explores how AI shapes law, and how law shapes AI. Students examine legal and policy challenges posed by AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies.

AI impacts many areas, including predictive capabilities and decision-making. Lawyers must lead in understanding and responding to these changes. Through readings, discussions, and expert engagement, students explore AI’s promises and risks. The course covers evolving laws and policy needs, encouraging students to consider how existing laws might adapt.

Students engage with AI scholars nationwide on issues like algorithms and due process, free speech, bias, predictive policing, generative art, intellectual property, civil liability, privacy, ethics, and national security, assessing implications for courts, agencies, lawyers, and society.