How artificial intelligence can be utilized by law students
MONDAQ — In the future, law professors may say, “Through my teaching, you will learn to draft prompts for AI programs that will teach you anything you need to know.” Can ChatGPT answer a law professor better than a law student? Can ChatGPT draft arguments better than a law student? Associate? Partner?
Read More about How artificial intelligence can be utilized by law studentsLaw schools begin to incorporate artificial intelligence into their curriculum
JDJOURNAL — Law schools are facing the challenge of incorporating swiftly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into their curricula, as the legal industry grapples with the transformative potential of AI.
Read More about Law schools begin to incorporate artificial intelligence into their curriculumUniversities attempt to prevent students from cheating with artificial intelligence
THE SEATTLE TIMES — Practically overnight, ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots have become the go-to source for cheating in college. Educators say they want to embrace the technology’s potential to teach and learn in new ways, but when it comes to assessing students, they see a need to “ChatGPT-proof” test questions and assignments.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Legal education is constantly evolving to equip law students with the skills to succeed. Although the profession itself is often critiqued as a “closed shop,” legal educators have a responsibility to keep pace with technological advancements to help future-proof the next generation of legal professionals.
Read More about How new legal professionals can incorporate artificial intelligence into their workMost Americans say higher education is worth the cost
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — In recent years, colleges have been fretting over a grim trend: Americans are rapidly losing confidence in higher education. A new report offers a slightly better outlook: Most people still say that higher ed is worth the cost.
Read More about Most Americans say higher education is worth the costLegislative proposals aim to end legacy admissions in universities
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As scrutiny over legacy admissions intensifies in the wake of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban, lawmakers have been emboldened to target the practice through legislation designed to prohibit it or penalize colleges that use it.
Read More about Legislative proposals aim to end legacy admissions in universitiesFederal student loan borrowers prepare to resume payments
CNBC — Federal student loan payments are coming back, and they’re going to wreak havoc on borrowers’ budgets. Interest accurals resume on Sept. 1 and payments will be due in October for the first time in over three years.
Read More about Federal student loan borrowers prepare to resume paymentsAmerican Bar Association recommends that lawyers increase awareness of cybersecurity
JD SUPRA — The American Bar Association has again called on law firms to do more to protect their computer systems from intrusion by bad actors. House of Delegates Resolution 609 urges lawyers to keep abreast of new technologies, beef up their cybersecurity protections, be vigilant when dealing with third-party vendors, and advise clients to…
Read More about American Bar Association recommends that lawyers increase awareness of cybersecurityA look at the potential impact of unionization on large law firms
BLOOMBERG LAW — Big Law partners need not fear unionization among their firms’ associate ranks despite a recently successful organizing campaign at a premier plaintiffs’ firm, industry observers say. That doesn’t mean associates at large corporate firms lack reasons to seek a collective voice to help improve their job conditions.
Read More about A look at the potential impact of unionization on large law firmsAmerican Bar Association urges law firms to reassess hiring criteria
REUTERS — Law firms’ heavy emphasis on class rank and grades in hiring is hampering their attorney diversity, the American Bar Association said on Monday, when it urged them to take a more expansive review of prospective associates.
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