517: Teaching AI in Law School (w/Megan Hutchinson and Nicole Phillips)

The Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today Alison is speaking with USF law professors Megan Hutchinson and Nicole Phillips about how they are teaching law students to use AI responsibly -- emphasizing ethical, professional, and practical applications.

In this episode we discuss:

• How AI is taught at USF School of Law
• Student and faculty reactions to AI
• The human side of lawyering
• Potential pitfalls and responsible AI use
• Tech resources for law students

Resources

• The New York Times: I'm a LinkedIn Executive. I See the Bottom Rung of the Career Ladder Breaking. (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/opinion/linkedin-ai-entry-level-jobs.html?amp;referringSource=articleShare)
• USF: Megan Hutchinson (https://www.usfca.edu/law/faculty/megan-hutchinson)
• UCLA: Megan Hutchinson (https://law.ucla.edu/faculty/faculty-profiles/megan-r-hutchinson)
• USF: Nicole Phillips (https://www.usfca.edu/law/faculty/nicole-phillips)
• LinkedIn: Megan Hutchinson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-hutchinson-6428691/)
• LinkedIn: Nicole Phillips (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolelphillips/)
• Podcast Episode 480: Ethical Uses of AI in Law School (w/Professor Susan Tanner) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-480-ethical-uses-of-ai-in-law-school-w-professor-susan-tanner/)
• Podcast Episode 505: Breaking ADHD Barriers with the Help of AI (w/Lindsay Scola) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-505-breaking-adhd-barriers-with-the-help-of-ai-w-lindsay-scola/)
• Podcast Episode 513: Grappling with AI as a Law Student and Lawyer (1L Summer Series) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-513-grappling-with-ai-as-a-law-student-and-lawyer-1l-summer-series/)

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