Whether you are drawn to intellectual property, privacy, regulation, or the mechanics of running a modern practice, there is a good chance AI is already affecting that corner of the law. The law library’s PLI PLUS subscription includes a growing collection of online titles on AI, all free to read for UR law students. Below is a roundup grouped by theme so you can jump straight to whatever legal topic interests you.
AI and Intellectual Property
If you are interested in how AI is challenging traditional ideas about authorship, ownership, and invention, start here.
Artificial Intelligence & Intellectual Property is a full treatise, which makes it an excellent foundation if you want depth rather than a quick overview. It is a strong companion for IP coursework or any research project sitting at the intersection of AI and creative or inventive work.
The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property in California and Beyond narrows the focus, looking at how these issues are playing out in California and how that compares to developments elsewhere.
Regulation, Risk, and Compliance
If you’re thinking about advising clients, or about the rules that will shape how AI gets built/used, this group of books is quite handy.
Artificial Intelligence in 2026: Navigating Regulation, Risks, and Compliance Issues in Developing and Leveraging AI takes on the current regulatory landscape and the practical risk and compliance questions that come with developing and deploying AI.
Artificial Intelligence Law offers a broader survey of the legal frameworks emerging around AI. This is useful if you’re not interested an in exploring how AI interacts with specific legal niches.
AI Ethics: How to Achieve Compliance in the New World focuses on the ethics aspect of AI and how organizations can build compliance around it.
Privacy and Data
AI runs on data, which means privacy and data law is deeply connected to AI legal issues.
Artificial Intelligence and Privacy looks at the tension between powerful AI systems and privacy interests.
Data Law and AI digs into the rules governing the data on which LLMs operate.
AI in Practice and Emerging Technology
Finally, here’s two titles if you’re thinking about AI in real practice and where the technology is heading next.
Artificial Intelligence in Law Practice is aimed squarely at how lawyers actually use AI in their work. This is a good summer read for any student.
Advanced Internet of Things: Deeper Dive, Practical Wisdom widens the lens to connected devices and is multidisciplinary.
Accessing PLI Online Books
Every title above is available through our PLI PLUS subscription. If you have not used PLI PLUS before or need a hand logging in, stop by the reference desk or reach out and we will help you get started.