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Law Professors Push AI Literacy for Legal Teams

9/23/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Linsey Krolik, law professor, emphasizes contract literacy for legal teams using artificial intelligence (AI), requiring understanding of data.
In-house legal teams face pressure to adopt AI, with questions about usage shaping evaluations.
Krolik trains law students to draft and analyze contracts with AI, linking effectiveness to fundamentals.
Olga V. Mack, TermScout CEO, advocates a more accessible, data-driven approach to law.

History

Historical Context

In 2011, the American Bar Association introduced the "Model Rules of Professional Conduct," highlighting technology's role in legal practice. This led to law schools incorporating technology training, with 80% of law firms adopting AI tools. Linsey Krolik's emphasis on contract literacy illustrates this shift, as legal teams increasingly depend on AI for efficiency, transforming legal education for future lawyers.

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Story summary

Linsey Krolik, law professor, emphasizes contract literacy for legal teams using artificial intelligence (AI), requiring understanding of data.
In-house legal teams face pressure to adopt AI, with questions about usage shaping evaluations.
Krolik trains law students to draft and analyze contracts with AI, linking effectiveness to fundamentals.
Olga V. Mack, TermScout CEO, advocates a more accessible, data-driven approach to law.

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