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Jamie J. Baker serves as Associate Dean and Director of the Law Library and Dean's Distinguished Service Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law. She oversees all Law Library operations while teaching Civil Trial: Practice & Litigation Materials, Academic Legal Writing, Intro to the Study of Law, and Legal Practice research workshops for first-year students through the Excellence in Legal Research Program.
Her educational background includes a B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration from Central Michigan University, an M.L.I.S. from Wayne State University's School of Library & Information Science, and a J.D. from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where she was recognized as the most outstanding editor of the Cooley Law Review.
Professor Baker's research centers on cognitive computing applications in legal research, legal research pedagogy, and the evolving role of law librarianship. She examines how artificial intelligence disrupts traditional legal research methods and addresses the duty of technology competence for legal professionals. Her work bridges library science and legal education, focusing on practical implementation in academic settings.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on AI's impact on legal research, with recurring themes including algorithmic regulation, technology competence ethics, and future law library services. Her scholarship spans law reviews, book chapters, and conference presentations, demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement between legal academia and library science.
- ABA Blawg 100 recognition
- Top-Ten Blog for Information Professionals
- Best of the Legal Blogs by Internet Legal Researcher
- Most outstanding editor of Cooley Law Review
As an educator, she mentors students through specialized research workshops and legal writing instruction. Her professional engagement includes frequent presentations at major conferences like the American Association of Law Schools and American Association of Law Libraries annual meetings. She previously served as a Law Librarian and Adjunct Professor at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and worked at the Michigan Supreme Court's Friend of the Court Bureau.
Her influential blog, The Ginger Law Librarian, serves as a hub for discussions on AI in legal research and modern law librarianship, reflecting her commitment to advancing the profession through technological innovation.
