Bass, Berry & Sims Chief Attorney Talent Officer Devin Lintzenich published a blog for the Professional Development Consortium (PDC) about PDC’s recent webinar, AI in Law Schools, featuring Dean Andrew Perlman (Suffolk Law) and Professor Heather Stobaugh (SMU Dedman School of Law). Key takeaways about how artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into legal education and what that signals for the profession include the following:

  • Use but verify — AI should enhance, not replace, critical thinking and legal analysis.
  • Both/and approach — Professors are blending foundational skill-building with responsible GenAI use.
  • Ethics and opportunity — Students are learning to assess risks and explore how GenAI can support innovation in practice.
  • Collaboration is key — As the line between classroom and practice continues to blur, law schools and firms must learn together.

The post, “ChatPDC Insights: AI as an Amplifier, Not a Replacement,” was published on May 12 and is available online.