What lawyers should know about generative artificial intelligence
JDSUPRA — It seems fair to say that most lawyers believe generative artificial intelligence is pretty good at taking the bar exam and not so good at writing legal briefs.
Read More about What lawyers should know about generative artificial intelligenceNational Student Clearinghouse Research Center study finds first-year college student retention is the highest in a decade
HIGHER ED DIVE — Almost all sectors saw better year-over-year rates in both persistence and retention, with four-year for-profits seeing the biggest improvements.
Read More about National Student Clearinghouse Research Center study finds first-year college student retention is the highest in a decadeFederal student loan forgiveness plan faces legal challenges
CBS 58 — A federal appeals court will allow the Department of Education to proceed with lowering millions of student loan borrowers’ monthly payments in July as the Biden administration faces two legal battles over the repayment plan known as SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education), which launched last year.
Read More about Federal student loan forgiveness plan faces legal challengesUniversity of Pennsylvania program prepares indigenous students for college
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — According to the most recent U.S. Census, there are only 27 American Indian or Alaska Native people living in State College, Pa. One of them is Lilith Thompson, a rising high school senior and member of the Cherokee nation.
Read More about University of Pennsylvania program prepares indigenous students for collegeFederal judges block new Title IX regulations in 10 states
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Judges have temporarily blocked the new Title IX regulations in 10 red states so far. Experts expect a long legal fight that could end at the Supreme Court.
Read More about Federal judges block new Title IX regulations in 10 statesBARBRI announces new prep course for the NextGen Bar Exam
PR NEWSWIRE — As the legal landscape evolves, BARBRI is leading the charge in preparing students for the Next Generation (NextGen) bar exam.
Read More about BARBRI announces new prep course for the NextGen Bar ExamTexas to begin using the NextGen Bar Exam in 2028
REUTERS — Texas is poised to begin using the new national bar exam in July 2028, but officials are giving the public the opportunity to weigh in before that change is official.
Read More about Texas to begin using the NextGen Bar Exam in 2028A look at recent legal technology trends
LEGAL TALK NETWORK — The legal industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, rendering previously efficient traditional operational practices a disadvantage.
Read More about A look at recent legal technology trendsKellye Testy reflects on her leadership of LSAC and discusses her vision as incoming AALS Executive Director
ABA JOURNAL — Kellye Testy will become the executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools on July 1.
Read More about Kellye Testy reflects on her leadership of LSAC and discusses her vision as incoming AALS Executive DirectorMore than 100 law school deans sign letter on the importance of training law graduates to uphold democracy and the rule of law
ABA — The ABA Task Force for American Democracy unveiled a letter signed by more than 100 deans from America’s law schools concerning the training necessary for the next generation of lawyers to sustain our constitutional democracy and the rule of law.
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