AALL Webinar: Bridging the AI Gap between Law School and Professional Life

Recorded On: 03/10/2026

Training law students to be ready for success in the workplace has changed drastically in the last several years with the sophistication of AI tools. The next generation of students, first time summer associates, and professionals will have grown up using AI, but need training to ensure they understand how to plan for and assess research outcomes. This webinar will cover techniques and tips for AI-Assisted legal research onboarding and trainings in law library settings.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Law Librarians who teach and train incoming professionals.

TAKEAWAYS:

Understand the differences and similarities between onboarding in firms and academic settings.
Learn up to date best practices for AI-Assisted Legal Research
Apply techniques to your training plans that acknowledge the AI-experience level and potential bias of the next generation of law librarians.

SPEAKERS:

Tanya Livshits, DLA Piper
Ryan Marcotte, DePaul University College of Law, Rinn Law Library
Abigale Mumby, Butzel Long

MODERATOR:

Megan Duffy, DLA Piper

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Teaching + Training

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Tanya Livshits

Senior Manager of Knowledge Research

DLA Piper

In her role, Livshits manages a national team of researchers. Prior to joining DLA Piper in 2022, she was a research manager at Holland & Knight and director of research services at Irell and Manella. Livshits is the current chair of the Council of Chapter Presidents and the Sothern California Association of Law Libraries (SCALL) Immediate Past President. She has previously served as an Annual Meeting Program Committee team lead and participated in several programs at the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference, SCALL Institute, ARK Conferences, and Private Law Librarians & Information Professionals webinars.

Ryan Marcotte

Research, Instruction & Scholarship Law Librarian

DePaul University College of Law, Rinn Law Library

In his work at DePaul University's Rinn Law Library, Marcotte enjoys the privileges of assisting members of the faculty with their research, teaching law students how to perform legal research of their own, and producing his own scholarship on the confluence of AI and legal research. His most recent article, “AI-Assisted Legal Research (AIALR),” was published in summer 2025 in the British & Irish Association of Law Librarians' quarterly publication, Legal Information Management. Prior to joining DePaul, he was the Los Angeles office librarian for the international law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP, where he conducted research for the attorneys of that firm. Still in his first five years as a law librarian, Marcotte is excited to join fellow law librarians in exploring how law schools are preparing students to work with AI tools—both those embedded in legal research platforms and those developed outside traditional databases.

Abigale Mumby

Librarian & Research Specialist

Butzel Long

Mumby works in Butzel’s Grand Rapids office, where she leads technology focused legal research support for more than 150 attorneys across the State of Michigan and Washington DC. As the firm’s solo law librarian, she manages research resources, provides training on emerging legal technologies, and promotes efficient, cost effective research practices. Before joining Butzel, Mumby worked on the Research & Information Services team at Miller Johnson and previously held research roles at the Bentley Historical Library and the University of Michigan Law Library. She holds an MS in Information Science from the University of Michigan (2023) and a BA in History from Michigan State University (2021). At Butzel, she plays a key role in knowledge management initiatives, shaping research strategy and leading efforts to responsibly integrate artificial intelligence solutions into everyday legal work.