A look at the ethical complications of using artificial intelligence in law practice

September 9, 2024

JD SUPRA — Artificial Intelligence is increasingly disrupting the litigation world. While it cannot replace the need for attorneys to exercise judgment, it can support data-driven decision making and transform legal research and writing tasks for the better.

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UC Berkeley Law to offer artificial intelligence focused master’s degree

September 6, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE — UC Berkeley will offer an artificial intelligence-focused law degree to help its students understand the synergy of law and technology.

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Penn Carey Law Center for Technology, Innovation, and Competition helps create workable artificial intelligence standards

September 4, 2024

PENN CAREY LAW — The Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition (CTIC) will be the U.S. collaborator with the Center for Trustworthy AI (CTAI) at Seoul National University on a major design initiative focused on establishing workable AI standards.

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USC Gould Law launches certificate specialization in law and artificial intelligence

September 4, 2024

MORNING STAR — Gould School of Law, the law school at the University of Southern California, has introduced an on-campus certificate specialization in Law and Artificial Intelligence (AI). 

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How generative artificial intelligence is transforming the legal profession

September 3, 2024

ECONOMIC OBSERVATORY — The core functions of lawyers’ practice – providing legal advice and representing clients in court – are deeply rooted in natural language, particularly in the specialised subset known as legal language.

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How artificial intelligence may impact the future of the legal profession

September 3, 2024

NATIONAL JURIST — The OECD report suggests potential risks to specific job roles in law firms that could emerge from future AI adoption.

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ABA releases report examining how artificial intelligence is affecting the legal profession

August 20, 2024

ABA — The American Bar Association’s Task Force on Law and Artificial Intelligence released a report today titled “Year I Report on the Impact of AI on the Practice of Law” that details the work of the group over the past year.

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Law firm summer associate training aims to teach new lawyers about generative artificial intelligence

August 12, 2024

LAW.COM — And K&L Gates‘ summer associate program features generative AI training that includes an introduction to basic principles, theoretical learning and discussions on the technology’s risks and benefits as well as why it matters to lawyers.

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ABA releases ethics opinion on the use of generative artificial intelligence in legal practice

August 12, 2024

REUTERS — Lawyers must guard against ethical lapses if they use generative artificial intelligence in their work, the American Bar Association said on Monday.

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