ChatGPT releases new version allowing free access to students enrolled in higher education
INSIDE HIGHER ED — OpenAI unveiled a new version of ChatGPT focused on universities on Thursday, building on work with a handful of higher education institutions that partnered with the tech giant.
Read More about ChatGPT releases new version allowing free access to students enrolled in higher educationWhite House announces new federal student loan debt cancelation plan
YAHOO!FINANCE — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is canceling another $7.7 billion in student loans held by 160,000 borrowers.
Read More about White House announces new federal student loan debt cancelation planNew White House student debt relief plan faces challenge in federal court
KSDK — Two months after President Joe Biden touted his revised student loan debt forgiveness plan on the campaign trail in the swing state of Wisconsin, his authority to implement the proposal came under judicial scrutiny in a federal courthouse in St. Louis.
Read More about New White House student debt relief plan faces challenge in federal courtAmerican public opinion is split on whether college education is worth the cost
CIVIC SCIENCE — With graduation season here, many students will be preparing for their next big move – whether that’s college, grad school, the workforce, or perhaps none of the above.
Read More about American public opinion is split on whether college education is worth the costWisconsin Tribal Educational Promise Program to cover tuition for Native American students
INSIGHT INTO DIVERSITY — Federally recognized Native American tribal members in the state of Wisconsin will qualify in the fall for a new program covering tuition and fees, housing, food, supplies, and other educational expenses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison).
Read More about Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise Program to cover tuition for Native American studentsABA meeting explores artificial intelligence and other ethical issues facing the legal profession
ABA — The American Bar Association will hold its 49th ABA National Conference on Professional Responsibility on May 30-31 in Denver with an array of programs focusing on timely legal ethics issues, including artificial intelligence, judicial ethics and a retrospective look at the changes in legal ethics stemming from the Watergate episode a half century ago.
Read More about ABA meeting explores artificial intelligence and other ethical issues facing the legal professionLegal offices use flexible attendance policies to bolster employee satisfaction
REUTERS — Overall, 64% of legal professionals said their firm’s overall policy is flexible, allowing them to largely choose which days they are in the office. This likely contributes to the high satisfaction levels as well.
Read More about Legal offices use flexible attendance policies to bolster employee satisfactionNew York State Bar Association president Domenick Napoletano discusses focus of his term
NYSBA — Domenick Napoletano said of his childhood, “In order to get something, I had to work on getting it.” It’s a mindset he’s bringing to his tenure as the New York State Bar Association’s 127th president. “I would say that is what has carried me throughout my life.”
Read More about New York State Bar Association president Domenick Napoletano discusses focus of his termInternational Bar Association report values the economic impact of the legal profession at $1.6 trillion
INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION — According to a ground-breaking report from the International Bar Association (IBA), countries that firmly uphold the Rule of Law experience greater socio-economic benefits from the everyday contributions of lawyers than governments that impose restrictions on legal rights.
Read More about International Bar Association report values the economic impact of the legal profession at $1.6 trillionCall for Submissions: Women, Gender & the Law Emerging Scholar Award
The Faculty Lounge (by Bridget Crawford) — Professor Crawford (Pace Law) shares a call for submissions for a Pace Law competition recognizing excellent legal scholarship related to gender and the law.
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