The world of artificial intelligence is a relatively uncharted frontier for the typical Millennial. Yet, even the oldest members of this generation might recognize the name EasyBib, a resource born in 2000 that helps countless students submit well-formatted, properly organized bibliographies—turning a tedious task into easy work.

Those Millennials might be encouraged to see that EasyBib has not been a casualty of artificial intelligence. Instead, the platform has embraced machine learning by launching a writing assistant designed to clarify and correct users’ text.

Though EasyBib’s assistant might not be as impressive as platforms that generate text, therein lies the benefit: Students accused of using the EasyBib writing assistant to cheat can cite its limited features—little more than a Grammarly alternative—as a defense.

Even though EasyBib’s bare-bones capabilities will provide a strong foundation for your defense against any allegations of wrongdoing, an effective defense requires more than a foundation. The LLF National Law Firm Student Defense Team will also assemble the evidence, compelling arguments, and witness testimony that are often necessary to spare students from unfavorable disciplinary outcomes.

There may be nothing easy about overcoming accusations that you used EasyBib in a prohibited way, but we are always up to the challenge. Call the LLF National Law Firm Team today at 888-535-3686 or contact us online to learn how we will be committed advocates for you or your student.

EasyBib’s Writing Assistant Is Little More Than Grammarly by a Different Name

In a world where artificial intelligence can translate lectures into foreign languages (or native tongues) in real time, write PhD theses without the student ever cracking a book, and complete similarly otherworldly feats, EasyBib seems quaint by comparison.

The free resource serves two primary functions, which are to:

  • Identify grammatical errors
  • Explain how the user could create clearer, more concise sentences

These features mean that the EasyBib writing assistant is not distinctly different from Grammarly, a resource commonly permitted (and even encouraged) in educational settings. The name is different, but that’s about it.

If you or your student has been chastised or treated like a rulebreaker for using the EasyBib writing assistant, there is likely a disconnect. Our firm prides itself on being a conduit between students and those considering imposing discipline, helping all parties find common ground and acceptable resolutions.

Yet, Some Professors and Administrators Recoil at the Faintest Whiff of Artificial Intelligence

Knowing what we know about EasyBib writing assistant’s relatively harmless capabilities, we must assume that there is a better explanation for your current circumstances than “you broke the rules.” We suspect that your being accused of wrongdoing may stem from:

  • The term “writing assistant”: Given only the phrase “EasyBib writing assistant,” a person might be forgiven for thinking that this was some sort of ChatGPT-like generative AI resource. Of course, those who accuse a student of wrongdoing should only do so based on much more than a name—the key word being “should.”
  • General wariness towards AI-affiliated resources: Despite artificial intelligence being part of the mainstream discourse for years, a widespread misunderstanding persists about what AI is (and isn’t). A significant contingent in the educational community maintains a blanket “AI bad” stance, which means branding everyone who uses any AI-enabled resource as “bad.”
  • Someone trying to make an example of you: Educators are adults, but they are not always above pettiness or singling out an individual to make an example of them. If a professor or administrator believes disciplining you will discourage others from using AI resources in their work (even relatively harmless resources like EasyBib), they may try to make an example of you.
  • Prior disciplinary circumstances: When someone has a history of one or more disciplinary infractions, their school may impose a zero-tolerance policy going forward. Behavior that might otherwise result in a slap on the wrist, or no discipline at all, could become a serious disciplinary issue.

Of course, there is also the possibility that the person or people accusing you of misusing the EasyBib writing assistant actually believe that your using a grammar-checking resource constitutes an ethical breach. We will make it our mission to convince them otherwise, and to ward off any other attempts to discipline you for behavior that—according to our view of the EasyBib writing assistant—is not unethical in the least.

The LLF National Law Firm Student Defense Team will uncover the unique facts of your case shortly after you retain us, and we will use those facts to form a strategy we believe will produce a fair outcome.

What You Get When You Hire the LLF National Law Firm to Defend You or Your Student

Any student who has received formal notice of alleged academic misconduct, or an investigation that could lead to such an allegation, must resist the temptation to:

  • Think that, merely because the resource you used does not clearly breach any ethical boundaries, you are immune to potential disciplinary sanctions
  • Rely on the hope that “everything will work out” as your sole defense strategy
  • Try to resolve the matter yourself, as doing so makes you vulnerable to making a solvable problem into a quagmire

Whenever discipline is a possibility, call in attorneys whose sole professional focus is defending students. The LLF National Law Firm Student Defense Team will serve you or your student by:

  • Sharing our experience and perspectives with you, providing clarity in a circumstance that, right now, probably seems utterly uncertain
  • Being the contact point with your school’s representatives, which will spare you from making any statements that may harm your defense
  • Seeking a resolution that favors you, possibly by negotiating directly with your school’s general counsel
  • Guiding you through every step of the disciplinary process, if going through that process is necessary in your case

We have seen how schools can mistreat even well-respected students throughout the disciplinary process. Let us ensure that does not happen to you. Let us fight for a fair outcome.

Call the LLF National Law Firm Student Defense Team today at 888-535-3686 or contact us online. Our team will explain the next steps, answer your questions, and provide more information about our history of defending students in similar circumstances.

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