Harvey, the legal artificial intelligence platform, helped Neal Katyal prepare for a Supreme Court case earlier this year. Now the startup is bringing its technology into law school classrooms.
Behind the Supreme Court Work
Katyal, a prominent Supreme Court advocate, used Harvey's AI to research and analyze legal arguments ahead of oral arguments. The platform processes vast amounts of case law and documents, helping lawyers spot patterns and craft strategies faster than traditional methods alone would allow. It's a sign of how AI is creeping into the highest levels of legal practice.
Harvey's work with Katyal wasn't a one-off experiment. The company has been quietly building its reputation among top law firms, offering tools that summarize decisions, flag relevant precedents, and even draft memos. But the Supreme Court prep put the technology on a public stage, showing that even the most elite legal work can benefit from machine assistance.
From Courtroom to Classroom
Now Harvey is turning its attention to legal education. The company announced plans to roll out its platform to law schools, giving students hands-on experience with AI tools they'll likely encounter in practice. The move reflects a broader push by law schools to update their curricula for an era where technology plays a bigger role in legal work.
Law students will get access to Harvey's core features: document review, legal research, and case analysis. The idea is to train future lawyers not just to use AI, but to understand its limits. Schools haven't yet said which courses will incorporate the tool, but clinics and trial advocacy classes are likely candidates.
Harvey's expansion into classrooms also helps the company build brand loyalty early. Students who learn on Harvey may push their future firms to adopt it. It's a strategy that's worked in other tech sectors, where university partnerships create a pipeline of users.
Neither Harvey nor any specific law school has announced a formal partnership yet. The company declined to name early adopters or provide a timeline for when the tools will be available. For now, law schools are left to decide how quickly—and how deeply—to integrate AI into their teaching.
