Students in legal research and writing often ask two deceptively easy questions: “Where do I start?” and “How do I know when I am done?” Even after learning how to spot issues, select jurisdictions, identify sources of authority, and navigate legal research platforms, many remain uncertain about these questions. They resurface in upper-level research and writing courses, as well as in internships, clerkships, clinics, and jobs.

Large Language Models (LLMs) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have made it easier than ever for students to outsource legal research and writing, circumventing the learning process and posing an existential threat to the concept of academic integrity and honesty. Students need only produce a prompt of no more than a few sentences describing their assignment to receive a polished, high-quality piece of work within minutes.