University of Virginia Law program prepares students for appellate and US Supreme Court practice

March 18, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Virginia School of Law is launching a new Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation program that will expand the scope of the school’s appellate advocacy opportunities and build upon synergies between related clinics and their dockets, the Law School’s faculty and alumni in the appellate bar.

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Northwestern Pritzker Law artificial intelligence courses recognized for innovation

March 18, 2024

NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — A course at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, AI and Legal Reasoning, garnered a finalist spot in the Bloomberg Law School Innovation Program for 2023 — 2024.

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A look at new artificial intelligence legal information program

March 18, 2024

FORBES — Gila Hayat, cofounder and CTO of Darrow, is on a mission to use AI for good in the legal field. 

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Advice for lawyers on using artificial intelligence in practice

March 18, 2024

AUTOGPT — The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the legal sector is revolutionizing how lawyers conduct their work, offering unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and innovation.

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How artificial intelligence will affect the legal profession in 2024

March 18, 2024

JD SUPRA — 2024 is slated to be the Year of Artificial Intelligence, and the legal industry won’t be left behind.

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Advise on using digital platform AI Lawyer in legal practice

March 18, 2024

MICROSOFT START — AI in the legal industry isn’t going anywhere. If you’re an attorney or law firm owner who stays up to date on legal technology, you might have stumbled on different articles related to artificial intelligence.

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Proposed White House budget aims to increase Pell Grants

March 18, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — President Biden wants $2.1 billion next fiscal year to increase the Pell Grant and cover a funding gap in the $29 billion program that could lead to eligibility cuts if not addressed. 

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Education Department begins to send financial data to colleges after months of FAFSA delays

March 18, 2024

STAR TRIBUNE — After months of delays and technical hiccups, some colleges and universities have started to receive federal data they need to put together financial aid offers for incoming students, the Biden administration said Monday.

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Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin signs bill banning legacy preferences at Virginia’s public universities

March 18, 2024

NPR — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a new bill into law on Friday that will end the use of legacy admissions at the state’s public colleges and universities.

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Universities reinstate standardized test requirements after removing them during COVID-19

March 18, 2024

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE — A new, digitized version of the SAT, implemented this past weekend, is shorter and aims to improve the test-taking experience. But questions remain over whether universities should require SAT and ACT scores as pandemic-induced test-optional policies reach their expiration dates.

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