Best Practices for Using AI in Legal Research: A Guide for Non-Lawyers

Best Practices for Using AI in Legal Research: A Guide for Non-Lawyers is a guide designed to help members of the public navigate the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in legal research. It provides practical information about how AI works, the differences between generative and extractive AI, and the strengths and limitations of these technologies in legal research. It also offers recommendations for crafting effective prompts, evaluating AI-generated information, protecting personal data, and verifying legal information through trusted sources. This guide is produced by the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and was announced on June 23, 2026.