September 18, 2024
Professor Stephen Mortellaro, the Director of Artificial Intelligence Academic Integration at Catholic Law, delivered a compelling presentation at the DC Bar AI Summit on September 16. He addressed the challenges and opportunities that law schools encounter in preparing students for the age of generative AI. Mortellaro highlighted the critical importance of equipping first-year students with foundational legal reasoning skills before introducing them to AI tools. He also underscored the necessity for transparency in AI policies and emphasized the importance of educating students about the functionality, limitations, and potential of AI technology.