Prerequisite: Legislation and Regulation is required. No prior technical background is required (though students with expertise in the technical side of things would be most welcome), and the only background in administrative law that is required is that which is covered in 1L Leg-Reg.

Exam Type: No Exam

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI), especially the development of so-called generative AI, including large language models (LLMs), are already having an enormous impact in many fields, including law. The further development and deployment of these technologies is likely to have an even more transformative effect on many aspects of our legal system. This reading group will focus on the impact that AI may have—and to some extent is already having—on the field of administrative law. To be clear, the focus of this reading group will not be on the regulation of AI technologies—an important topic in its own right—but rather on the implications of expanded use of AI by administrative agencies, regulated parties, and others for administrative law doctrine and practice. Some of the questions to be considered include: How will the expanded use of AI technologies affect how well our administrative law system serves foundational values, such as transparency, accountability, and reasoned decision-making? Could AI help address some of the persistent structural problems of our administrative system, such as the resource burden and delays associated with administrative procedures and the inequalities in ease of effective participation across affected groups? How might, or should, judicial review of agency action change when AI plays a larger role in the administrative process? To what extent will the AI revolution require a fundamental rethinking of our administrative law system?

Note: This reading group will meet on the following dates: Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 29, and Nov. 12.