Legal Writing: 2035  

In the fall of 2025, the Vermont Law & Graduate School hosted the New England Legal Writing Conference, with the theme “Legal Writing: 2035.” 

This theme urged presenters to imagine the future of legal writing, both its promises and its perils. The five essays published here explore a wide range of topics, but common refrains are the presence of artificial intelligence in legal practice and legal education, the challenges faced by Generation Z and first-generation law students, and the role of creativity and clinical education in preparing those students to become effective, resilient legal professionals.   

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