A profile on Washington and Lee law professor Kish Parella

July 22, 2024

THE COLUMNS — Kish Parella is the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Law at W&L Law. Prior to joining W&L Law in 2013, she practiced investor-state dispute settlement at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, where her practice involved defending sovereign governments before international tribunals regarding their alleged violations of international investment law.

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Washington and Lee Law student Zoe Speas offers advice to incoming law students

July 22, 2024

THE COLUMNS — Zoe Speas is a member of the Class of 2025 at the Washington and Lee University School of Law.

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A look at the ethical problems introduced by advances in artificial intelligence

July 22, 2024

ASU NEWS — As technology evolves at an increasing pace, people grapple with safeguards to mitigate risks both unintentional and more menacing, such as psychological manipulation and weaponization.

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What aspiring lawyers should know about artificial intelligence

July 22, 2024

LEGAL CHEEK — ULaw’s Patrick Grant deep dives into the potential benefits and pitfalls of AI in law.

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Professor uses artificial intelligence to moderate divisive conversations

July 22, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — In this polarized time, one assistant professor is teaching students to argue more constructively about the most contentious topics: abortion, guns, transracial identities, moral obligations to animals—even the existence of God.

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How generative artificial intelligence can be used to market legal services

July 22, 2024

LEGAL REBELS — There has been a lot of talk and concern about generative AI tools and how they are changing the legal industry.

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How artificial intelligence can be used to supervise legal professional rules of conduct

July 22, 2024

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Early this year, we began to explore the potential of supervisory AI agents as “intelligent alarms” for generative AI integrations in legal workflows.

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University of Southern California center provides evaluations for academic accommodations

July 22, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — At the University of Southern California, students who may not have a diagnosed condition or a current evaluation to share may request free testing to help qualify for needed course accommodations through an effort funded by donations and grants.

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Complications in the FAFSA application process could lower college enrollment rates

July 22, 2024

HIGHER ED DIVE — Increased investment in financial aid support services this summer could help bridge the gap for recent high school graduates, one NCAN expert said.

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Officials voice concern over recent US Supreme Court decision that could restrict federal oversight of schools

July 22, 2024

USA TODAY — Eight current and former staffers at the U.S. Education Department expressed dismay over a recent Supreme Court decision they fear will blunt major regulations affecting K-12 schools and colleges.

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