Below is a curated list of recent scholarship focused on AI and legal education. For your reference, these articles will be archived in this Google Doc.
The 22nd edition of The Bluebook was released in mid-2025 and introduces several notable changes, including a substantial rewrite of Rule 18 that addresses citing to digital and AI-generated sources. For a summary of these updates, please see our guide, An Introduction to The Bluebook.
For citation best practices using APA, MLA and Chicago, please visit the UC Davis Library's guide on Generative Artificial Intelligence for Teaching, Research and Learning to learn more.
With the rise of generative AI tools, educators are increasingly concerned about students submitting AI-generated work. Several AI detection tools have emerged to address this issue, some offering free trials (a sample list is provided below). However, reports indicate that these tools can be flawed, often incorrectly identifying original content as AI-generated. These findings raise concerns about the reliability of current detection methods.
| AI Detection Tool | Free Option/Trial | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Turnitin | No |
Available to UCD faculty: Turnitin is integrated into the Assignments tool in Canvas. For more details, refer to the following resources from the UC Davis Service Hub: |
| Originality.ai | Yes | Free trial includes two uses by clicking on “Try Our AI Detector” at the top of the page. Pricing options are available here. |
| GPTZero | Yes | A 14-day free trial is available to new users who register with the site. The account will be charged according to the user’s chosen subscription at the end of the free trial. Pricing options are available here. |
| ZeroGPT | Yes | Free account includes 15,000 characters per AI detection. Details and other pricing options are available here. |
| Yes | Free trial is available by clicking on "Try it Now" at the top of the page. Pricing options are available here. |