LexisNexis survey finds that law students are reluctant to use ChatGPT
Law Next — A recent survey of the legal profession confirms what may already be obvious to many, which is that the use of ChatGPT and other large language models by lawyers continues to grow, even as many remain concerned about the rate at which it is being adopted. But law students seem to be…
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Law.com — John G. Browning, previously a judge on the Texas Fifth District Court of Appeals, discusses the potential issues with usage of ChatGPT in the legal profession.
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ABA Journal — ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot that can speak and write like humans, can be weak on facts. But it may already be a better wordsmith than some attorneys, says David Kemp, an adjunct professor at Rutgers Law School.
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AP News — Two apologetic lawyers responding to an angry judge in Manhattan federal court blamed ChatGPT Thursday for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing. Attorneys Steven A. Schwartz and Peter LoDuca are facing possible punishment over a filing in a lawsuit against an airline that included references to past…
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ABA JOURNAL — In-depth questions aimed at allowing candidates to demonstrate knowledge and skill of attorney functions, in addition to multiple-choice questions and essays, are expected to be part of the NextGen bar exam, according to a May 24 news release from the National Conference of Bar Examiners. If jurisdictions want to continue using the…
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REUTERS — With a new bar exam set to debut in July 2026, the National Conference of Bar Examiners on Thursday unveiled what the overhauled test will cover.
Read More about A look at the outline for the next generation bar examCalifornia State Bar endorses initiative to develop bar exam exclusive to California
REUTERS — JDJOURNAL — In a significant move that could reshape the legal landscape, California is considering the development of its own bar exam, replacing the national lawyer licensing test that has been in use for years. The Board of Trustees of the State Bar of California recently endorsed a plan to create an independent…
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EINPRESSWIRE — Ruben Duran, chair of the bar’s board of trustees, formally asked the Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct, better known as COPRAC, to draft guidance for lawyers or potentially an advisory opinion by November. Regenerative AI “has already changed the way that many lawyers practice law,” Duran said during a regularly scheduled board meeting…
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GRIT DAILY — One of the major problems with developing legal tech in the United States is the state bars of the 50 states. Even when LegalZoom was just trying to create template forms back in the early 2000s, two dozen state bars filed a major lawsuit against them, resulting in LegalZoom having to pay more…
Read More about How the legal profession in the US can take advantage of artificial intelligence and other legal technologyThomson Reuters begins to integrate generative AI into legal solutions platform
THOMSON REUTERS — Legal industry journalists, bloggers and influencers shared their perspectives on Thomson Reuters incorporating generative AI capabilities across its legal solutions and developing a contract drafting solution with Microsoft 365 Copilot. Legal Current is sharing their reactions to the announcement and this week’s media briefing, where Thomson Reuters Chief Product Officer David Wong highlighted the…
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