Discover five of the most common AI adoption challenges law librarians are encountering today and learn proven approaches from firms and law schools leading the way. Learn how to build critical thinking into AI-powered research, navigate the "lost generation" of legal professionals playing catch-up, and position your library as essential to responsible AI adoption.

Join Christa Melde and panelists for practical frameworks, real-world use cases, and actionable strategies to address five foremost AI adoption challenges experienced by these leaders: Attorney and student readiness, AI literacy, critical thinking, curriculum and workflow integration, and responsible AI governance.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Law school librarians developing or updating curriculum to address AI literacy and critical thinking in legal research
Law firm information professionals supporting attorneys' transition to AI-enabled research workflows
Academic law librarians advising faculty on integrating AI tools into coursework and helping the "lost generation" of legal professionals catch up on AI fundamentals
Institutional leaders responsible for legal education strategy and preparing students for AI-forward practice environments
All librarians seeking to understand AI resistance patterns and how to overcome adoption barriers across their organizations 

TAKEAWAYS:

1. Identify the top five barriers to AI adoption in law libraries and apply practical strategies to help attorneys, faculty, students, and legal researchers build confidence and proficiency with AI tools.
2. Explore approaches for strengthening critical thinking and responsible AI use in legal research workflows, including techniques for evaluating, validating, and contextualizing AI-generated results.
3. Discover effective ways to build AI literacy and training programs within academic and law firm settings, and implement proven frameworks, use cases, and curriculum tactics that support successful AI adoption. 

SPEAKERS:

• Tiffany Jenkins, Troutman Pepper Locke
• Christa Melde, Thomson Reuters
• Christie Schauder, University of Michigan Law School 

MODERATOR:

• Wendy Maines, Thomson Reuters

AALL BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS: Teaching + Training, Management + Business Acumen

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