Law Professor and AI Expert Publishes Book on Artificial Intelligence and the Law
University of Kentucky J. David College of Law Professor Michael D. Murray recently published a book on a range of topics related to artificial intelligence and law. The book, “Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law: Mastering Generative and Agentic AI,” is described as a “rigorous, pedagogical guide for the 2026 practitioner.”
Murray, who serves as a University Research Professor and Spears Gilbert Professor of Law, has taught full-time at the college since 2018 and previously taught as a visiting professor. He is a nationally and internationally recognized scholar in artificial intelligence and the law; art law, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, and NFTs; intellectual property law, including copyright, trademark, and right of publicity; and legal rhetoric and communication, including visual legal rhetoric. He leads the Artificial Intelligence and the Law Project, a forward-looking initiative exploring the collision of emerging tech and law. Murray has authored 28 books and 40 law review articles.
Murray’s new book, available on Amazon, was published in January 2026 and serves as a guide to:
- Implementing RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation): Securely anchor AI outputs in "ground truth" sources to eliminate "hallucinations."
- Mastering Context Engineering: Design high-precision prompts and employ priming techniques that will generate client- and court-ready legal work product.
- Designing and deploying Agentic Workflows: Move beyond simple prompts to autonomous AI agents capable of planning and executing multi-step research and document creation tasks.
“Whether you are a practitioner dealing with the implementation and use of AI at your firm or a law student preparing for future of practice, this book provides the clarity needed to thrive,” the book description reads.