Advice on navigating the use of generative artificial intelligence in law school
CANADIAN LAWYER — This fall, I started teaching a data and AI course at the Lincoln Alexander Law School at Toronto Metropolitan University. It has prompted me to consider what law students need to know about AI.
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THE WASHINGTON POST — Someone scrawled “Free Palestine” on the exterior of a Jewish fraternity house at Georgia Tech over the weekend, next to a large image of a menoroah. These and other incidents have rattled Jewish communities on campuses across America as they mourn victims of the Oct. 7 massacres and kidnappings.
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PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE — Duquesne University senior Jason Minicozzi saw his peers struggling. The lack of options led his organization, the Migration Club, to create the McAnulty College Community Food Pantry last year, joining a growing list of local universities opening, and expanding their pantries to meet the food insecurity crisis.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Most college and university presidents disagree with the decision on race-conscious admissions and think it will reduce diversity in higher education—just not at their institutions, a new survey finds.
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NPR — At UNC-Chapel Hill, three students died from fentanyl poisoning in just the last two years. A student-led group is working to make overdose medication more available.
Read More about Student group works to make overdose medication available on campusOpinion: Universities should work harder to understand and support students with invisible disabilities
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Universities and departments should provide more resources for faculty, administrators and students to better understand, identify and accommodate invisible ones, writes Zachary Clary.
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THE NATIONAL LAW REVIEW — Legal podcasts are a great way to expand your knowledge, get industry insight, and even just commiserate about *those* moments in the day-to-day life of a legal professional. This month we asked Lawmatics customers to share their favorite legal podcasts to help their fellow legal professionals expand their podcasting horizons.
Read More about Lawyers weigh-in on their favorite podcastsNALP report shows how race, ethnicity, parents’ education produced differing job outcomes for 2022 law graduates
ABA JOURNAL — Nikia Gray, the executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, is asking legal employers to “stand firm” on their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion after the release of data showing that minorities from the class of 2022 fare worse in employment numbers.
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JDJOURNAL — The legal industry has recognized the pressing need for improved Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, the best approach to meet this need remains a challenge.
Read More about How to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal professionPennsylvania to delay implementation of the NextGen Bar Exam set to launch in 2026
LAW 360 — Pennsylvania will not roll out the NextGen bar exam in July 2026 upon the new format’s release.
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