ABA forms group to assess the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession
REUTERS — With artificial intelligence promising to reshape the practice of law in the coming years, the largest voluntary U.S. attorney membership organization is fielding a team of lawyers to help guide the transformation. The American Bar Association said Monday that it is forming a new group to assess how AI will impact the practice…
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OBSERVER — It’s the end of August, which means fall semester is right around the corner. But this year, educators are more anxious about the school year than their students. When ChatGPT first erupted onto the scene last winter, no one knew quite what to expect.
Read More about College professors discuss how ChatGPT could impact classroomsArizona State University Law dean Stacy Leeds discusses why the school will allow use of generative AI in applications
BLOOMBERG LAW — Stacy Leeds, dean of Arizona State University College of Law, explains why the school moved to allow law school candidates to use generative AI tools in their admissions applications.
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COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL — Gillian Lester, Dean and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law, is an employment law scholar whose interests include income inequality, public finance policy, workplace law, and the design of social insurance laws and regulations.
Read More about Columbia Law dean Gillian Lester discusses how artificial intelligence will affect the future of employmentLewis & Clark Law professor Lisa Benjamin releases report on environmental justice impact of electric vehicles
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Conditions are ripe for an accelerated transition to electric vehicle (EV) use in the United States. The Biden-Harris administration has set a target that 50 percent of newly purchased cars in 2030 be electric.
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law professor Lisa Benjamin releases report on environmental justice impact of electric vehiclesWilliam & Mary Law hosts conference on ChatGPT’s effect on legal research and writing education
WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — On August 3-4, William & Mary Law School hosted a conference on “Incorporating ChatGPT in the Legal Research & Writing Classroom.” More than 640 legal writing professors and law librarians registered for the virtual event. Attendees represented 169 individual law schools from six countries, seven governmental institutions, and eight…
Read More about William & Mary Law hosts conference on ChatGPT’s effect on legal research and writing educationHow artificial intelligence can be utilized by law students
MONDAQ — In the future, law professors may say, “Through my teaching, you will learn to draft prompts for AI programs that will teach you anything you need to know.” Can ChatGPT answer a law professor better than a law student? Can ChatGPT draft arguments better than a law student? Associate? Partner?
Read More about How artificial intelligence can be utilized by law studentsLaw schools begin to incorporate artificial intelligence into their curriculum
JDJOURNAL — Law schools are facing the challenge of incorporating swiftly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into their curricula, as the legal industry grapples with the transformative potential of AI.
Read More about Law schools begin to incorporate artificial intelligence into their curriculumUniversities attempt to prevent students from cheating with artificial intelligence
THE SEATTLE TIMES — Practically overnight, ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots have become the go-to source for cheating in college. Educators say they want to embrace the technology’s potential to teach and learn in new ways, but when it comes to assessing students, they see a need to “ChatGPT-proof” test questions and assignments.
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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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