[Eril-l] Primary Research Group Inc. has published the Survey of Law School Faculty 2025, Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Legal Education, ISBN 979-8-88517-314-8

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*September 30, 2025* –This comprehensive survey, conducted among 114 law
school faculty members, offers valuable insights into how AI is reshaping
the landscape of legal education and the legal profession.

The survey data is meticulously broken down by various factors, including
the size and public/private status of law schools, approximate law school
rankings, and numerous personal characteristics such as scholarly subject
focus, work title, gender, and age.  The study also presents detailed
opinions from faculty on how they think AI should or should not be
incorporated into law school curricula and the extent to which students
should be trained in AI use.



Here are four essential findings from the survey:

1.      *Current Impact of AI on Legal Industry Hiring*:

   1. A significant portion of faculty members (51.75%) are uncertain about
   whether the growing use of AI has led to a decrease in demand for new
   associates at major law firms and other employers of legal talent . Only
   16.67% believe there has been a decline, while 29.82% do not perceive any
   decrease .

2.      *Expected Future Impact of AI on Hiring*:

   1. Looking ahead, the faculty's views shift towards a more pessimistic
      outlook. Nearly half (46.49%) expect a future decline in demand for new
      associates due to AI, with only 19.30% disagreeing . This indicates a
      growing concern about the long-term implications of AI on legal
employment.

3.      *Perception of AI Misuse in Coursework*:

   1. Faculty members estimate that, on average, 20.13% of students misuse
      AI in assignments in deceptive or counterproductive ways . This
perception
      varies significantly, with some faculty reporting misuse rates as high as
      90% .

4.      *Support for AI Integration in Legal Education*:

   1. There is strong support for incorporating AI into required core law
      school courses, with 71.93% of faculty members in favor . This support is
      even higher for integrating AI into legal research and writing courses,
      with 77.19% in favor .

The survey also delves into open-ended commentary, revealing themes such as
the need for AI literacy, the uneven impact of AI across different law
schools and practice areas, and the importance of higher-order skills in
the AI-driven legal landscape.

For an excerpt and table of contents, or to place an order, follow the
following link.  https://www.primaryresearch.com/AddCart.aspx?ReportID=860
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