648.01 Research Tutorial: AI Audits and Access to Justice
In this research tutorial, students will work on two AI projects: an audit of a chatbot deployed by the Alaska Court System, and the design of a test protocol for adding AI to statewide legal help sites. This research tutorial follows on from a successful research tutorial offered in Spring 2025, in which students audited LIA, an AI legal help chatbot that Legal Aid of North Carolina had deployed. The product of that course was a 60+ page audit report that is now publicly available. Admission to the research tutorial requires permission of the instructor.
This semester, students will audit a probate chatbot for the Alaska Court System; and develop tests to validate AI features for a statewide legal help portal.
No technical experience is required. Students who are interested in public interest or legal aid; who have experience doing social science research; or who have experience building tech products are encouraged to apply.
Interested students should send their resume and a short (approximately 1-2 paragraphs) statement of interest about why they would like to enroll in the course to Professor Porcaro. Applications are due Wednesday, November 12, by 5pm. Students will be informed whether they have a seat in the class by Friday, December 5.
Special Notes:
New, By applicationSpring 2026
| Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
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| 648.01 |
2
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Reflective Writing
Group project(s)
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Keith Porcaro | ||
| Canvas site: https://canvas.duke.edu/courses/74925 | |||||
| Course | |
| Degree Requirements |
JD elective
IntlLLM-SJD-EXC elective
IntllLLM IP Cert
Course Requirements - Public Interest
PIPS elective
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| Course Areas of Practice |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Intellectual Property, Science, and Technology Law
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