Publication Date
2025
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The integration of generative AI (GenAI) tools in legal education is not just an innovation—it's a transformative shift redefying how law students acquire and refine advocacy skills. This article examines AI’s critical role in modernizing legal education, emphasizing its potential to offer personalized, one-on-one coaching that enhances student learning and engagement. As AI reshapes the legal profession, law schools must evolve to prepare students for an AI-driven future. Serving as a practical guide, this article provides a step-by-step framework for educators and institutions to develop AI tools that simulate real-world courtroom scenarios and provide continuous, personalized feedback. It also highlights how AI bridges the gap between theory and practice, fostering practical skills and readiness for the evolving legal landscape. This article explores the rapid growth of AI in education and legal practice and outlines the development of MootMentorAI, a pioneering GenAI skills trainer from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. By employing Agile methodology, MootMentorAI’s iterative design process demonstrates how AI-driven tools can boosts student engagement, enhance practical skills, and ensure future lawyers are well-equipped for a changing profession.
Publication Title
Journal of Law, Technology & the Internet
Volume
16
Issue
1
Recommended Citation
Alexandria Serra,
AI Lawyering Skills Trainers: Transforming Legal Education with Generative AI,
16
Journal of Law, Technology & the Internet
74
(2025).
Available at:
https://irlaw.umkc.edu/faculty_works/1010