New research report looks use of generative artificial intelligence by law professors

September 13, 2023

YAHOO!FINANCE — A groundbreaking report titled “Survey of Law School Faculty, Use of ChatGPT” has been released, offering in-depth insights into how law school faculties are integrating ChatGPT into their research, teachings, and scholarships. 

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Validating law students’ work in the age of ChatGPT

September 13, 2023

LSAC — The rise of generative AI, notably ChatGPT, in academic settings poses a challenge to maintaining academic integrity.

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The pros and cons of generative artificial intelligence in higher education

September 13, 2023

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The University at Albany’s $200 million AI plans. A $60 million donation to boost artificial intelligence work at Indiana University at Bloomington.

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Nearly 4 million people enroll in new SAVE student loan repayment program

September 13, 2023

INVESTOPEDIA — As borrowers with federally held student loans prepare to resume payments, 4.1 million have enrolled in a new kind of repayment plan that takes less out of their budget each month.

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BYU-Idaho and Ensign College receive approval for three-year expedited undergraduate program 

September 13, 2023

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Three-year bachelor’s degrees are coming to Brigham Young University–Idaho and affiliated Ensign College next year, following approval of the truncated programs by an accrediting body.

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Oregon Supreme Court to vote on new attorney licensing options

September 13, 2023

REUTERS — Oregon is poised to become the first U.S. state to adopt a large-scale attorney licensing pathway that does not involve taking and passing the bar exam or graduating from an in-state law school.

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Opinion: How the values of new lawyers could change the legal profession

September 13, 2023

BLOOMBERG LAW — The current generation of early career lawyers is, well, different than previous generations. There are plenty of good reasons why newer lawyers are redefining the relationship between identity and work.

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ABA seeks comments on proposed law school standard on free speech

September 12, 2023

REUTERS — With law school free speech controversies plaguing administrators and increasingly spilling into public view, the American Bar Association is considering a new requirement for schools to adopt policies protecting “freedom of expression.”

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ABA Strategic Review Committee seeks comments on how much of a law school library may be digital

September 12, 2023

ABA JOURNAL — Proposed revisions to law school library accreditation standards, including language stating that physical books might not be necessary, were approved for notice and comment Friday by the council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.

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Some law schools change admission essay requirements following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action 

September 12, 2023

REUTERS — Legal education experts say many law schools have modified their application essays to gain a deeper understanding of candidates and their backgrounds without running afoul of the new court ruling, which says schools cannot consider candidates’ race when deciding whether to offer them admission.

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