Language Models, Plagiarism, And Legal Writing

October 23, 2023

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a University of New Hampshire Law Review essay by Michael L. Smith (St. Mary’s University Law) that explores how using generative artificial intelligence for legal writing could lead to plagiarism.  

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The forgotten virtue of emotional self-control (Michael Simkovic)

October 19, 2023

Brian Leiter’s Law School Reports (by Michael Simkovic) — Professor Simkovic (USC Gould Law) discusses the importance of law schools modeling and teaching emotional self-control, especially during this politically decisive era. 

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McMahon Delivers Keynote Address On What Law Schools Must Change To Train Transactional Lawyers At Emory

October 16, 2023

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a keynote speech from Stephanie Hunter McMahon (University of Cincinnati Law) that explains how law schools can better prepare students for transactional work.   

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Barton: The Case For (And Against) ABA Regulation Of Non-J.D. Programs

October 16, 2023

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a University of Pittsburgh Law Review article by Benjamin H. Barton (University of Tennessee Law) that weighs the pros and cons of ABA regulation of law school non-JD programs. 

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The Bot Labors On: More Help for the Entry-Level Lawyer

October 16, 2023

Law School Café (by Deborah J. Merritt) — Professor Merritt (Ohio State University Law) discusses how lawyers can use ChatGPT for research. 

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Questions for Your Client

October 16, 2023

Law School Café (by Deborah J. Merritt) — Professor Merritt (Ohio State University Law) discusses how lawyers can use ChatGPT to generate questions to ask their clients. 

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The Bot, the Bar Exam, and Entry-Level Law Practice

October 16, 2023

Law School Café (by Deborah J. Merritt) — Professor Merritt (Ohio State University Law) discusses how law graduates can use ChatGPT to prepare for the bar exam.  

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Artificial Intelligence For Academic Support In Law Schools And Universities

October 16, 2023

TaxProf Blog (by Paul Caron) — Dean Caron (Pepperdine Law) shares a paper by Michael D. Murray (University of Kentucky Law) that highlights how law schools can use generative artificial intelligence in academic support. 

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Job Hunting As A (New) Professor

October 10, 2023

Above the Law (by LawProf Blawg) — An anonymous law professor offers advice for candidates interviewing for an entry-level law faculty position.  

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