Speakers: Jessica Frank, Free Law Project; Rebecca Fordon, Moritz Law Library; Rachel Gao, Free Law Project; William Palin, Free Law Project 9:00 AM June 6 2025 Legal research has long relied on proprietary citators to track case law, interpret citations, and guide practitioners toward relevant precedent. But what happens when modern AI meets open-source innovation? In this session, Free Law Project will share how we are leading a collaborative team that is leveraging state-of-the-art AI to build a truly open-source legal citator—one that democratizes access to case law, enhances legal research, and ensures transparency in the citation process. Join us for this discussion of the journey: evaluating AI models, training and testing methodologies, and the challenges of building legal AI tools that are both accurate and accountable. Moderated by Jessica Frank
From Citations to Citators: How AI is Reshaping Legal Research – Rebecca Fordon – Law Librarian, Moritz Law Library, The Ohio State University William Palin – Case Law Lead, Free Law Project Rachel Gao – AI Developer, Free Law Project
