How Should A.I. Change Legal Scholarship—and the Job of Being a Law Professor?
By Orin S. Kerr · Oct 6, 2026, 12:53 AM CDT
I enjoyed being on this panel with Nita Farahany of Duke Law School and Daniel Solove of the George Washington University Law School where we debated the proper role of artificial intelligence in the creation and production of legal scholarship—and, more broadly, how A.I. may change the job we have. For those interested, you can watch the panel here: The post How Should A.I. Change Legal Scholarsh
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AI analysisAppeal to AuthorityThe author references well‑known scholars to lend credibility to the discussion, though no substantive arguments from them are included.
Call to ActionThe piece encourages readers to view the external panel video, serving more as promotion than reporting.
Self‑PromotionThe author highlights personal involvement, framing the piece as a personal reflection rather than an objective report.
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The article does not provide any details about the arguments made during the panel, the specific ways AI might change legal scholarship, or any evidence supporting claims about AI's impact on the job of a law professor.
Important context
The author’s participation in a panel with recognized scholars (Nita Farahany and Daniel Solove) suggests the discussion is grounded in expertise, but the text itself offers no substantive content from that discussion.
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AI analysisThe text is an opinion/announcement piece rather than a news report; it shares the author's personal experience and invites readers to view the panel, without presenting independent reporting or analysis.