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UC Berkeley Law bans AI in most graded assignments starting 2026

UC Berkeley Law is implementing a ban on AI tools for most graded assignments beginning in summer 2026. The policy will permit AI for research purposes but prohibit its use in tasks such as outlining, drafting, and proofreading. This decision stems from the belief that students must first develop their own critical thinking skills before integrating AI into their legal work. AI

IMPACT This policy may influence other educational institutions to re-evaluate their own AI usage guidelines for students.

RANK_REASON A specific institution's policy change regarding AI tool usage.

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UC Berkeley Law bans AI in most graded assignments starting 2026

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    One of the world's top law schools draws a hard line against AI in legal education

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1024" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ai_law_illustration-3.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1536" /></p> <p> UC Berkeley Law will ban AI from nearly all graded wo…