How law schools are using ChatGPT to teach legal research and writing

June 12, 2023

ABA Journal — ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot that can speak and write like humans, can be weak on facts. But it may already be a better wordsmith than some attorneys, says David Kemp, an adjunct professor at Rutgers Law School.

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Lawyer faces repercussions after using fake case citations crafted by ChatGPT

June 12, 2023

AP News — Two apologetic lawyers responding to an angry judge in Manhattan federal court blamed ChatGPT Thursday for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing. Attorneys Steven A. Schwartz and Peter LoDuca are facing possible punishment over a filing in a lawsuit against an airline that included references to past

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How generative artificial intelligence could affect law practice

June 12, 2023

Economist — As ChatGPT is becoming normalized for everyday users, reliance on artificial intelligence has made its way into the legal profession.

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How to showcase ChatGPT experience on a resume

June 12, 2023

BusinessNewsDaily — With 90 percent of hiring managers deeming ChatGPT experience “critical,” job seekers should gain ChatGPT experience and showcase it on their resumes.

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California State Bar Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct to craft guidance on AI in the legal profession

May 31, 2023

EINPRESSWIRE — Ruben Duran, chair of the bar’s board of trustees, formally asked the Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct, better known as COPRAC, to draft guidance for lawyers or potentially an advisory opinion by November. Regenerative AI “has already changed the way that many lawyers practice law,” Duran said during a regularly scheduled board meeting

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How the legal profession in the US can take advantage of artificial intelligence and other legal technology

May 31, 2023

GRIT DAILY — One of the major problems with developing legal tech in the United States is the state bars of the 50 states. Even when LegalZoom was just trying to create template forms back in the early 2000s, two dozen state bars filed a major lawsuit against them, resulting in LegalZoom having to pay more

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Thomson Reuters begins to integrate generative AI into legal solutions platform

May 31, 2023

THOMSON REUTERS — Legal industry journalists, bloggers and influencers shared their perspectives on Thomson Reuters incorporating generative AI capabilities across its legal solutions and developing a contract drafting solution with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Legal Current is sharing their reactions to the announcement and this week’s media briefing, where Thomson Reuters Chief Product Officer David Wong highlighted the

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How artificial intelligence chatbots could improve access to justice

May 31, 2023

THOMSON REUTERS — The explosion on the scene of advanced AI chatbots opens a new path to using this technology to help more citizens achieve the access to justice they need to meet their legal needs.

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How to best ChatGPT and other AI chatbots

May 31, 2023

CNBC — As the generative AI field heats up, consumer-facing chatbots are fielding questions about business strategy, designing study guides for math class, offering advice on salary negotiation and even writing wedding vows. And things are just getting started. 

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Stanford Law professor Daniel Ho presents testimony on artificial intelligence before US Senate

May 31, 2023

STANFORD LAW — On May 16, 2023, Professor Daniel E. Ho1 presented testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs’ hearing on artificial intelligence. Ho, the William Benjamin Scott and Luna M. Scott Professor of Law, serves as an appointed member to the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Commission, advising the White

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