ABA 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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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NORTH CAROLINA LAWYERS — May is a month of change: Spring is giving way to summer, the weather is growing ever warmer and more humid, and the pollen has mostly washed off our cars and out of our sinuses.
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BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — In this week’s episode, we have AJ Link joining us on the podcast.
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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.
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NPR — Aliza Shatzman is devoting herself to giving judges a hard time. She spends a lot of time fielding complaints from law clerks, who tell her stories about bullying, gender discrimination and harassment.
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REUTERS — Law firms are off to a strong start in 2024 after a lackluster 2023 that saw weak client demand and declining collections on billed work, new financial data shows.
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LAW.COM — The pass rate on California’s February 2024 bar exam ticked upward to 33.9%, surpassing the 32.5% figure from last year, according to figures released Friday by the state bar.
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