How should law schools respond when AI begins to reshape not only the tools of lawyering but the profession’s core responsibilities?

In the debut episode of AI Sidebar, host Irene Liu sits down with Stanford Law School Dean George Triantis, who lays out Stanford Law’s overall approach to AI: prepare students to use the technology fluently and responsibly, preserve the human judgment at the heart of lawyering, and help legal institutions adapt to a rapidly changing world. From the launch of Stanford Law’s AI Initiative to the rise of AI agents, legal tech tools, and AI-native law firms, Dean Triantis explains why adaptability, ethics, and trust will remain central, even as the tools of the trade change rapidly. Together, they discuss how Stanford Law is preparing students for an AI-enabled profession, why “human in the loop” thinking is essential, and what legal education must get right as AI transforms the practice and purpose of law.

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George Triantis, Richard E. Lang Professor of Law and Dean of Stanford Law School

Irene Liu, Executive Director of the Stanford Law School AI Initiative

Chapters:

(00:01:10) A Career in Legal Education

(00:04:14) Why AI Matters to Law Schools

(00:06:26) Launching Stanford Law’s AI Initiative

(00:08:45) Preparing Students for an AI-Enabled Profession

(00:14:04) From Westlaw to AI Agents

(00:16:49) Preserving Foundational Legal Skills

(00:20:03) What Will Distinguish Excellent Lawyers

(00:23:02) AI in the Classroom

(00:27:38) What Law Firms and Alumni Are Saying

(00:32:26) Looking Five Years Ahead

(00:34:33) The Future of the AI Initiative

(00:37:38) Conclusion

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At the intersection of AI and law, the ground is shifting faster than almost anyone can keep up with. Hosted by Irene Liu of Stanford Law School’s AI Initiative, AI Sidebar brings together leading academics, technologists, policymakers, lawyers, and industry leaders to unpack where AI is headed and what it means for law, business, society, and all of us.

From the heart of the Bay Area, where AI is being built, debated, and put to the test, the show cuts through the noise to unpack the biggest developments shaping law, business, society, and all of us. Each episode asks the questions that matter: Who is accountable when AI calls the shots, how should we regulate powerful new tools, and what skills will tomorrow’s lawyers need? AI Sidebar is a clear, timely guide to how AI is reshaping the law and how the law may shape the future of AI.

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