UC Berkeley Law School bans AI use for student assignments and coursework
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Rachyl Jones
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Summary
UC Berkeley's law school has banned students from using AI tools for assignments, brainstorming, outlining, and even grammar correction. The policy emphasizes that while future lawyers may need AI fluency, critical thinking and judgment remain essential to legal education and practice. The ban particularly targets first-year students to ensure they develop independent reasoning skills rather than relying on large language models.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFuture lawyers may need to use artificial intelligence ('AI') fluently
thinking remains the sine qua non of good lawyering (and of a quality legal education)
The goal is to teach students — especially first years — how to use their judgement, rather than just repackaging the ideas of large language models
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