How new legal professionals can incorporate artificial intelligence into their work

August 21, 2023

BLOOMBERG LAW — Legal education is constantly evolving to equip law students with the skills to succeed. Although the profession itself is often critiqued as a “closed shop,” legal educators have a responsibility to keep pace with technological advancements to help future-proof the next generation of legal professionals.

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American Bar Association recommends that lawyers increase awareness of cybersecurity

August 21, 2023

JD SUPRA — The American Bar Association has again called on law firms to do more to protect their computer systems from intrusion by bad actors. House of Delegates Resolution 609 urges lawyers to keep abreast of new technologies, beef up their cybersecurity protections, be vigilant when dealing with third-party vendors, and advise clients to

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A look at the potential impact of unionization on large law firms

August 21, 2023

BLOOMBERG LAW — Big Law partners need not fear unionization among their firms’ associate ranks despite a recently successful organizing campaign at a premier plaintiffs’ firm, industry observers say. That doesn’t mean associates at large corporate firms lack reasons to seek a collective voice to help improve their job conditions.

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American Bar Association urges law firms to reassess hiring criteria

August 21, 2023

REUTERS —  Law firms’ heavy emphasis on class rank and grades in hiring is hampering their attorney diversity, the American Bar Association said on Monday, when it urged them to take a more expansive review of prospective associates.

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Florida Bar supports rule changes to allow law students to practice law in limited settings before passing bar exam

August 21, 2023

JACKSONVILLE DAILY RECORD — At its meeting July 28 in Sarasota, The Florida Bar board of governors endorsed a new program to allow law school graduates to practice under certain limited conditions before they pass the state Bar exam.

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How ‘stay interviews’ help law firms adapt to young lawyers’ needs

August 21, 2023

JDJOURNAL — In the dynamic landscape of Biglaw firms, the issue of overcapacity has come to the forefront due to a lack of attrition. With concerns about layoffs and deferrals looming large, the employment outlook for associates within the realm of Biglaw has undergone a significant shift.

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A look at the future of AI in legal education and the legal profession 

August 9, 2023

THE NATIONAL JURIST — Throughout history new technology has transformed society while disrupting professions, businesses and education. Just in our lifetimes we have witnessed many dramatic technology driven changes to law practice and legal education. 

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Podcast: How generative artificial intelligence and ChatGPT could influence the legal profession

August 9, 2023

DIGITAL DETECTIVES — We all know generative AI is making significant waves all over the world, but lawyers need to take a hard look at its implications in the law and their own legal practice. John Simek and Sharon Nelson welcome Doug Austin to discuss AI technologies and their impacts on attorneys.

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How the legal profession can integrate generative artificial intelligence

August 9, 2023

ROCKET MATTER — ChatGPT is the new kid on the block—and unless you’ve been living under a rock with no WiFi, you’ve heard about it. ChatGPT and other AI technologies have the potential to revolutionize the way we work, but many law firms are understandably cautious. AI has its drawbacks, many of which we may not

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AI automation unlikely to displace discovery counsel jobs

August 9, 2023

BLOOMBERG LAW — Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the e-discovery process by drastically reducing the volume of documents attorneys must review and the cost to clients for them to do so. If AI can accurately review documents, do we still need discovery counsel?

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