How generative artificial intelligence could aid lawyers offering pro bono services

June 25, 2024

LEGAL REBELS — A commonly cited solution to helping bridge the access-to-justice canyon is for lawyers to provide more pro bono work. In that regard, have generative artificial intelligence tools made it easier for lawyers to provide pro bono services?

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Arizona State University Law launches artificial intelligence focus for multiple degree programs

June 25, 2024

ASU NEWS — The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University — ranked the nation’s most innovative university since U.S. News and World Report created the category in 2015 — has embraced artificial intelligence by launching a new AI focus area across several degree programs. 

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Law schools increase artificial intelligence education offerings

June 24, 2024

REUTERS — A growing number of law schools are adding courses and degree programs in artificial intelligence as a way to meet employer demand and capitalize on the flourishing AI industry.

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Stanford study examines the use of artificial intelligence copilots for lawyers

June 10, 2024

FORTUNE — Hello and welcome to Eye on AI. Name a profession and there’s almost certainly someone building a generative AI copilot for it. Accountants, lawyers, doctors, architects, financial advisors, marketing copywriters, software programmers, cybersecurity experts, salespeople—there are copilots already in the market for all of these roles.

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Law firms begin to train summer associates on how to use generative artificial intelligence

June 10, 2024

BLOOMBERG LAW — Some Big Law firms are now making summer associates learn the ins and outs of generative AI as they begin integrating what’s considered to be a game-changing technology for the profession.

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ChatGPT releases new version allowing free access to students enrolled in higher education

June 10, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — OpenAI unveiled a new version of ChatGPT focused on universities on Thursday, building on work with a handful of higher education institutions that partnered with the tech giant.

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ABA meeting explores artificial intelligence and other ethical issues facing the legal profession

June 10, 2024

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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University of Colorado Law professor Harry Surden discusses why law schools should be cautious about generative artificial intelligence

June 3, 2024

GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY — University of Colorado Law School professor Harry Surden says prosecutors are right to hold off on using AI systems such as ChatGPT to help draft motions or draft briefs, as they could cite wrong or made-up case law.

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George Washington Law professor Laura Dickinson hosts panel on big data and armed conflict

May 31, 2024

GW LAW — GW Law’s National Security, Cybersecurity, & Foreign Relations  Law Program, along with the National Security Law Association (NLSA), Veteran Law Students Association (VLSA), and Military Law Society (MLS) hosted a panel discussion led by Oswald Symister Colclough Research Professor of Law, and Faculty Co-Director of the Program, Laura Dickinson, about her recently

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West Virginia University Law students compete in cyber defense exercise

May 30, 2024

WEST VIRGINIA RECORD — The fields of cyberlaw and AI law may be relatively new, but West Virginia University College of Law students are already mastering them on an international stage.

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