NIU College of Law leader to present on AI and legal education at national conference

May 8, 2026

Heidi Frostestad, associate dean and professor in the NIU College of Law, will present on AI and legal education at the 2026 Conference for Law School Computing (CALI) conference this June at the University of Michigan Law School.

Frostestad’s session, “Grappling with AI and Teaching AI Norms in Legal Education: Curricular Impacts and Adaptation,” will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping legal education and the evolving role law schools play in preparing students for an AI-influenced legal profession. The presentation will focus on how institutions are adapting curricula, classroom practices and professional expectations in response to rapidly advancing AI technologies.

The annual CALI conference brings together law school faculty, administrators, librarians, instructional technologists and academic leaders from across the country to examine emerging trends in legal education and technology-enhanced teaching. Frostestad’s participation highlights NIU’s ongoing engagement in national conversations surrounding the ethical, practical and educational implications of AI across disciplines.

Learn more about the conference session.