Collaboration redefines Experiential Learning for Law Students and Professionals with the Integration of Trusted Legal Content through the CICERO Platform
BURLINGTON, Mass., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Publishing and Rhetoric have joined forces to embed AI-driven, practice-ready skills training directly into legal education.
The exclusive partnership unites Aspen’s casebook authority with Rhetoric’s CICERO platform that leverages advanced AI to help learners build confidence and competence through interactive coaching, instantaneous feedback, and realistic practice environments. The collaboration addresses growing demand from law schools for structured, skills-based training that prepares students for legal practice before graduation.
“This partnership reflects a shared commitment to responsible AI that supports education rather than shortcuts it,” said Nicole Pinard, CEO of Aspen Publishing, a subsidiary of UWorld LLC. “By integrating Rhetoric’s CICERO platform into our suite of solutions, we are providing faculty and students with tools that emphasize critical thinking, structured reasoning, and measurable performance improvement.”
To simplify the adoption of experiential learning tools, Aspen will offer Rhetoric as part of its bundled institutional solutions. This integrated approach provides law schools and firms with a unified learning experience, streamlined purchasing, and seamless integration into existing legal curricula. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to innovation in legal education and to equipping tomorrow’s attorneys with the tools they need to succeed from day one of their professional journey.
“This partnership represents an exciting step forward in our mission to empower the next generation of legal professionals,” said Luke Yingling, Rhetoric Founder and CEO. “CICERO was designed to provide meaningful, hands-on skills development, and Aspen Publishing’s long-standing relationships with law schools will help us bring these tools to students who need them most.”
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