Embracing AI to improve access to justice
AI and Legal Technology Studio
Nested within the Center for Law, Science and Innovation, the AI and Legal Tech Studio is ASU Law's hub for hands-on AI education, applied research and legal technology development. Led by Director Sean Harrington, the Studio trains law students, working attorneys and legal professionals to use AI thoughtfully, ethically and effectively. It also builds tools that expand access to justice for the communities that need it most. From law firms to legal aid clinics, courtrooms to classrooms, the Studio is where legal AI gets put to work.
Explore the AI and Legal Tech Studio’s work
Recent projects and publications
How Glasses, Pendants, and Always-On AI Are Poised to Transform Legal Practices
Reimagining Legal Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The Structural Barriers to AI Lawyers
How to Crash the Legal Tech Market
Michael Scott Is Not a Juror: The Limits of AI in Simulating Human Judgment
Before Judgment: AI and the Developmental Gap in Legal Formation
How is AI changing legal education?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how people live, work and solve problems—and the legal field is no exception. At ASU Law, AI is treated as a tool to advance justice, expand access and prepare future lawyers to lead by developing core competencies in AI and legal tech during their studies.
The college integrates technology and AI to make legal education more inclusive and future graduates practice-ready. ASU Law was the first in the U.S. to allow generative AI in student applications and embed AI training across all degree programs.
ASU Law offers the following degrees fully online
AI scholarship at ASU Law
- Artificial Intelligence: Law, Ethics and Policy
- Artificial Intelligence in Legal Operations and Innovation
- AI, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- AI, Strategic Protection of Emerging Technologies with IP
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- Privacy, Big Data and Emerging Technology
- Standards, Soft Law and Industry Self-Regulation
- E-Discovery
JD students may enhance their degree with the Law, Science and Technology (LST) Certificate, featuring coursework, mentorship and extracurricular opportunities to specialize in AI, data, privacy, intellectual property and more.
The MLS in AI and Law is a 30-credit program designed for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in law and technology. Offered on campus, full- or part-time, the program requires no LSAT, GRE or GMAT for admission.
Signature AI and technology conferences
Studio expertise
AI in the Newsroom
AI at Arizona State University
No. 1 in innovation for the 11th year in a row
Arizona State University is leading the way in technology and AI, and was ranked No. 1 in innovation for the 11th year in a row by U.S. News & World Report for 2026. ASU equips students, faculty and staff with a robust and evolving AI toolkit—including CreateAI, ASU’s integrated platform for generative AI. Through workshops, tutorials and secure access to ChatGPT Enterprise as part of ASU’s first-in-the-nation partnership with OpenAI, our community learns to use AI responsibly across teaching, learning and research. This approach ensures that every member of ASU Law not only understands AI but also actively works with it—empowering innovation, strengthening equity, and expanding justice in real-world legal settings.
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ASU Law launched the AI and Legal Tech Studio to advance AI in legal education, research and practice. It serves as a hub for collaboration, tool development, curriculum and partnerships that prepare students for an AI-driven legal profession and put those tools to work where access to justice matters most.
