UC Berkeley Law bans AI in graded work starting 2026
uc berkeley law school will ban the use of ai for drafting, outlining, and revising in nearly all graded work starting summer 2026, though research remains permitted.
uc berkeley law implemented a comprehensive ai ban for nearly all graded work effective summer 2026, prohibiting tools for brainstorming, drafting, outlining, and translation. the policy permits ai use solely for research tasks such as locating case law, but students are responsible for verifying all citations, as hallunicated evidence constitutes proof of unauthorized use. the administration argues that students must master fundamental critical thinking skills before integrating ai into legal practice. professors retain discretionary authority to allow ai in specific courses focused on legal technology training.