AI BriefingUC Berkeley School of Law Bans AI Use Entirely
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UC Berkeley School of Law will ban AI use for most assignments starting summer 2026 to cultivate critical thinking.
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UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky announced strict AI usage rules that will take effect starting summer 2026. Under the new rules, students are banned from using AI for nearly all graded assignments.
Prohibited activities:
- Brainstorming, outlining, and drafting
- Editing, translation, and proofreading
- Taking exams
Exceptions: Actual legal research (statutes or case law) through legal databases is permitted. However, students are responsible for every fact cited, and if incorrect citations caused by AI hallucination are found, this will be considered direct evidence of AI use.
The school explained that future legal professionals must first acquire core critical thinking skills before relying on technology. This reflects the ongoing debate over how to manage generative AI's errors and biases in legal education.
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