Opinion: Lawyers should embrace AI rather than fear it
REUTERS — Lawyers have nothing to fear from the growing use of artificial intelligence or the rise of online dispute resolution, one of Britain’s most senior judges has said, declaring that “lawyers are never, ever going to be out of business.” Geoffrey Vos – the head of civil justice in England and Wales – told…
Read More about Opinion: Lawyers should embrace AI rather than fear itWomen lead several national bar associations
REUTERS — In the latest sign of demographic change in the U.S. legal profession, nearly all of the major American bar associations for underrepresented groups has a woman president this year.
Read More about Women lead several national bar associationsOpinion: Why the legal profession needs more Black lawyers
FORBES — The percentage of African American lawyers has remained mostly stagnantfor the past decade, accounting for only 5% of the legal profession. Countless systemic barriers to entry exist, preventing Black people from pursuing and attending law school.
Read More about Opinion: Why the legal profession needs more Black lawyersHow the legal profession has started to move towards purpose-driven practices
FORBES — Purpose-driven business models have increased as more companies realize a need to better the world and themselves. According to Kate Gibbons of Harvard Business School Online, “There are several reasons why purpose-driven companies aren’t just sustainable but industry leaders. On top of fostering company culture, financial success, and industry change, they promote cooperation and long-term…
Read More about How the legal profession has started to move towards purpose-driven practicesLaw.com survey reports dissatisfaction among deputy general counsel
ABA JOURNAL — Deputy general counsel are reporting widespread burnout and dissatisfaction in a new study published Wednesday by legal talent provider Axiom and market research consultant Wakefield Research. According to Law.com, which reported on its results, 200 deputy general counsel at companies with more than $5 billion in annual revenues participated in the study. All of…
Read More about Law.com survey reports dissatisfaction among deputy general counselOpinion: Lawyers should embrace artificial intelligence
ABA JOURNAL — Artificial intelligence has the potential to change the world in which we work and live. If you’ve been paying attention, you know that AI-related transformation is already happening, and the legal industry is not immune. As I’ve discussed in past columns, there are already many AI-powered technologies available to legal professionals that streamline workflowsand automate tedious…
Read More about Opinion: Lawyers should embrace artificial intelligenceHow AI programs could shape the future of the legal profession
LIVE LAW — “AI is a game-changer in the legal field and has the potential to revolutionise the way lawyers work,” said Supreme Court judge Hima Kohli on Saturday.
Read More about How AI programs could shape the future of the legal professionReport: Lawyers report high levels of stress and burnout
REUTERS — Lawyers facing high stress, overwork and loneliness are more likely to contemplate suicide, a new study has found, adding to a growing body of research on mental health challenges facing the legal profession. The study, published Monday in the journal Healthcare, also concluded that attorneys are twice as likely as other working U.S.…
Read More about Report: Lawyers report high levels of stress and burnoutWhy Toxic Culture Is To Blame For Women Leaving Law Firms
ABOVE THE LAW — In a 2022 survey of Women Leaving the Law developed by Leopard Solutions, more than 80% of women surveyed cited a lack of flexibility in the work environment and work-life balance as the reasons for leaving a top 200 law firm. More than 70% of respondents said the trajectory of their careers drove…
Read More about Why Toxic Culture Is To Blame For Women Leaving Law FirmsAmerican Bar Association urges US Supreme Court to adopt code of judicial ethics
REUTERS — The U.S. Supreme Court should adopt a code of judicial ethics, the American Bar Association said Monday. The ABA’s policy-making body passed a resolution urging the court to put in place a binding ethics code similar to the Judicial Conference of the United States’ Code of Conduct.
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