Updates from the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Research compares U.S. and EU approaches, offering a new framework for regulating AI in legal practice Associate Professor Jennifer J. Cook’s recent article, Assessing Risk & Protecting Personal Data: An EU Approach to Artificial Intelligence as a Model for the A.B.A.’s Model Rules, was published in the North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology. The […]
Insights from Professor Blake A. Klinkner on cybersecurity risks and responsible legal practice Professor Blake A. Klinkner’s recent article, Understanding “Agentic” Artificial Intelligence & the Perils in its Use, offers a timely exploration of a rapidly evolving form of artificial intelligence that is reshaping professional workflows—particularly in the legal field. At its core, agentic artificial […]
Exploring AI, Ethics, and Innovation: UND Law Faculty Lead the Conversation at National Legal Writing Conference Professors Carolyn Williams and Bethany Gullman presented at the 24th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional Legal Writing Conference, held March 13–14, 2026, at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. The conference brought together legal writing faculty […]
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His latest work, AI Jurisprudence: Toward Automated Justice, explores the challenges of integrating artificial intelligence into the U.S. judiciary. The article tells the story of how the digital transformation of overburdened courts has paved the way for automating justice. It provides a summary of AI’s current use and capabilities in the judiciary, explains that few […]
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Professor Blake A. Klinkner was recently invited to speak at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s Fall Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky. His presentation, titled “Ethics: Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Attorney Ethics,” explored the ethical responsibilities attorneys face regarding cybersecurity and the use of AI. He addressed these issues specifically for practitioners in energy, environmental, and […]
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Professor Carolyn Williams, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of North Dakota School of Law, delivered two widely praised presentations at the 2025 Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) Biennial Conference, held July 16–18 at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Her first presentation, “AI, Authorship, Accuracy, and Acknowledgment: […]
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In his article, Professor Klinkner explains why digital court reporters and artificial intelligence-generated court transcripts will be the future of judicial proceedings. Professor Klinkner explains the benefits and negatives of digital court reporting, and he concludes by providing best practices for the adoption of artificial intelligence-generated court transcription. Read the full article
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The leadership of the Cyber Law Club invited Professor Klinkner to present after attending his presentation, “Generative Artificial Intelligence: The Future is Here – Ethically Navigating this Brave New World,” delivered at the South Dakota State Bar Annual Meeting. USD’s, newly formed, Cyber Law Club raises awareness and understanding of cyber law and its application […]
The Times They Are A-Changin’: AI’s Powerful Winds Sweeping Across Higher Education, was published in the Fall/Winter 2024-25 issue of the Dakota Digital Review In the article, Professor Datzov argues that there will be three key aspects to harness the power of AI winds and bring higher education into the future: (1) attention, (2) adaptation […]
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The panel discussion took place at the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (ATRIP) 42nd Congress hosted by Luiss University in Rome, Italy. Professor Datzov was invited to lead the panel discussion with professors from around the world, including Italy, Canada, Brazil, Ireland, and Scotland. He commented that it […]