St. Mary's University School of Law

Mason Clark, J.D., Assistant Professor of Law, speaks to KSAT TV after an appeals court flags AI-generated fake cases in a San Antonio ISD lawsuit. Mason cautions attorneys because AI can make false information sound convincing when, in fact, it is worthless.

Appeals court flags AI-generated fake cases in San Antonio ISD lawsuit Artificial intelligence is increasingly finding its way into classrooms, phones and courtrooms. But a recent case involving the San Antonio Independent School District is highlighting the risks of relying on AI without checking its work.

St. Mary's Law welcomes the public to attend its annual U.S. Supreme Court Roundup featuring constitutional experts recapping the seminal cases issued for the 2025-2026 term. The event is supported by the Judge Peter Michael Curry Lectureship Endowment.

New J.D. students spent yesterday morning volunteering with their classmates at 15 nonprofit organizations across San Antonio. Students in these photos are shown at Special Olympics Texas, Morgan's Wonderland and Woodlawn Park. The students worked hard during the 1L Day of Service, which is part of Law Orientation.

A huge thank you to all of the St. Mary's Law alumni who visited with new students at the Networking Skills Practice Reception during Law Orientation. J.D. graduates offered a great perspective to those just starting the journey.

St. Mary's Law welcomes its new J.D., LL.M. and M.L.S. students during Law Orientation on campus. We are thrilled to meet all the new students as they begin their educational journey. Best wishes on your new chapter!

We are so proud of the outstanding participation of St. Mary’s Law faculty at the Southeastern Association of American Law Schools' 2026 Conference on Amelia Island in Florida last week. Our faculty presentations included:
• Assistant Professor of Law Mason Clark, J.D.: Digital Platforms and Algorithmic Tracking
• Professor of Law Chenglin "Gary" Liu, J.S.D., LL.M. : Design Defects in the Age of AI
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Law Amanda Stephens, J.D., Ph.D.: The Journey Toward the Jurisdictional Hook: Domestic Enforceability of CEDAW through the Equal Protection Clause
• Assistant Professor of Law Heather Trick, J.D.: Do NIL Rights Buy Due Process?
• Assistant Professor of Law Abigail B. Willie, J.D.: Saying the Quiet Bankruptcy Thing Out Loud, Post-Purdue: The Bankruptcy Court May Not Be Much of a Court of Equity.

St. Mary's Law is hosting its annual First Gen Success Summit on campus for all students who are first-generation law school students. The two-day program offers introductions to legal subjects, personal finance and student services as well as a panel of former first-gen students sharing about their experiences. We wish these new students all the best as they begin their law education.

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A recently released report by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers includes an article by Mason Clark, J.D., Assistant Professor of Law and an Englehardt Research Fellow at St. Mary's Law. In his article titled "Parity in Practice: The Defender's Duty to Ethically Use AI," Mason explains opportunities and risks involved with AI tools today.

Defense attorneys urged to cautiously adopt AI to match prosecution While the industry has begun shaping its own AI tools to assist in administrative and research tasks, certain products still fall victim to “hallucinations” and thus each step requires human overview.

As part of St. Mary's Law's Pipeline Initiatives Program, the School of Law is hosting the 2026 Law Camp for the Young Women's Leadership Academy from the San Antonio ISD. We are hoping some of these bright young women will return to campus one day as law students.

St. Mary's Law wishes all law graduates a sense of peace, a clear mind and the self-assurance that they are ready to excel while taking the bar exam. We will be thinking about our alumni over the next two days. One and done!