Legaltech Week 04/25/25: CA Bar used AI for exam questions, Trump calls for AI education, and more
May 1, 2025
Joe Patrice, a legal tech journalist from Above the Law, joins Julie Shabawale, a prominent Canadian legal tech writer, and Victor Li, assistant manager for the EBA Journal. They dive into the California Bar's controversial use of AI for exam questions, raising ethical questions about integrity. Trump’s call for AI education sparks a lively discussion on its role in schools. They also explore trends in legal employment and the paradox of AI as both a tool for assistance and a potential source of job displacement, highlighting the evolving landscape of law.
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California Bar's Controlled AI Use
- California Bar used AI for a handful of exam questions mainly for readability adjustments by testing experts, not legal experts.
- This limited AI involvement was rational but caused public outcry due to fears around AI in bar exams.
Cluey Tool Enables Virtual Cheating
- Students at Columbia created a tool named Cluey that uses AI to cheat in virtual interviews and meetings by suggesting answers live.
- This raises concerns for legal depositions conducted remotely where an expert witness or witness might cheat using AI assistance.
AI Challenges Traditional Testing
- Legal testing and hiring face the dilemma of whether coding or legal skill tests should prohibit AI usage.
- The usefulness of AI as an efficiency aid blurs lines between cheating and legitimate assistance.