Prof. Krishna Deo Singh Chauhan, Associate Director at the Centre, co-authored an opinion piece with Prof. Ashish Bharadwaj in The Hindu titled “The Bench Has Spoken on AI. Now the Law School Must Respond.” The article examines the implications of the Supreme Court of India’s Draft Regulations for Use of AI in Courts, 2026 for legal education. The authors argue that as courts move towards responsible AI adoption, legal education must evolve to equip future lawyers not only with the skills to use AI tools effectively, but also with the ability to critically assess their outputs, understand their limitations, and remain accountable for their use. The piece calls for a broader rethinking of legal pedagogy, advocating for the integration of AI literacy, practical competence, and ethical judgement across legal education while preserving foundational skills of legal reasoning, analysis, research, and writing. The publication contributes to ongoing discussions on the future of legal education in an AI-enabled profession.

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