How to use generative artificial intelligence for writing projects
ABA JOURNAL — When lawyers hear the term “LLM,” their first thought may go to a master of law degree that a person earns after law school. However, the acronym also stands for “large language model,” which is technology that generates and creates writing for offerings that include ChatGPT and Google Bard.
Read More about How to use generative artificial intelligence for writing projectsHow artificial intelligence can aid legal education
LSAC — Is AI the future of employment or the end of it? There are many horror stories about how AI is coming for your job. While rumors swirl about AI taking over, the truth is more nuanced.
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THOMPSON REUTERS — But how do professionals perceive the impact of generative AI on the legal industry? What are the opportunities and challenges they face as they adopt these technologies? And what are the skills and strategies they need to thrive in the future of work?
Read More about How artificial intelligence has changed the legal professionUniversities join initiative to make college costs more transparent
MARKETPLACE — It is one of the hallmarks of the modern consumer economy that when we’re going to buy something, we want to know what it’s going to cost. But when it comes to a college education, one of the biggest purchases many people will make, it can be pretty hard to figure out what…
Read More about Universities join initiative to make college costs more transparentHow university faculty and students are addressing the demand for mental health services
TIME — After the pandemic shut down Duke University’s campus in 2020, public-policy professor Nick Carnes worried about how his students would fare both educationally and emotionally.
Read More about How university faculty and students are addressing the demand for mental health servicesWhite House issues proclamation honoring colleges serving Asian American and Pacific Islander students
NBC NEWS — For the first time in history, President Joe Biden has formally designated a week to honor educational institutions that serve Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students — particularly those from low-income, first-generation and underrepresented backgrounds.
Read More about White House issues proclamation honoring colleges serving Asian American and Pacific Islander studentsChanging the structure of college courses could help close equity gaps
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Many have argued that increasing diversity and inclusion in STEM comes at the cost of lowering standards, but a recent report adds to what its authors say is “a growing literature” that debunks these claims.
Read More about Changing the structure of college courses could help close equity gapsRansomware attacks cost universities billions
HIGHER ED DIVE — Overall, there have been 102 education-related ransomware attacks in 2023 as of mid-September, compared to 116 in 2022, 107 in 2021, 116 in 2020, 104 in 2019 and 16 in 2018.
Read More about Ransomware attacks cost universities billionsCalifornia Bar Exam fees to increase in February
JDJOURNAL — To address a looming budget shortfall, the State Bar of California has approved substantial fee increases for the California bar exam. Starting in February, law graduates and licensed attorneys will see significant hikes in their examination and moral character determination fees.
Read More about California Bar Exam fees to increase in FebruaryInternational Bar Association issues report identifying pressing concerns in the legal profession
INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION — The International Bar Association (IBA) has published The IBA Legal Agenda (the Agenda) – a document that identifies the most pressing challenges facing the legal profession over the next five years (2023-2028) and includes commitment by the IBA to provide thought leadership on the issues raised.
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