How lawyers can use artificial intelligence to work more efficiently
FORBES — The day when AI-powered robot lawyers will represent clients in the courtroom may be fast approaching. In fact, it almost arrived on February 22, 2023, the day that DoNotPay—an online legal services company—was scheduled to send its AI-powered chatbot to court to guide a client contesting a traffic ticket. According to DoNotPay, the…
Read More about How lawyers can use artificial intelligence to work more efficientlyUnderstanding how artificial intelligence chatbots work
NBC NEWS — By now, you’ve heard of ChatGPT and its text generation capabilities. It has passed a business school exam, confounded teachers looking to spot cheaters and helped people craft emails to their co-workers and loved ones. That it has accomplished those tasks is notable, because exams, essays and emails require correct answers. But being correct isn’t…
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CNET — OpenAI on Thursday dropped a ChatGPT app for iOS. The new app gives you a way to take OpenAI’s AI chatbot on the go. The free app works on iPhones and iPads, supports voice input and syncs your history across devices. Like using ChatGPT on a computer, the iOS app can answer questions, help with…
Read More about OpenAI releases ChatGPT app for iOSNumber of Black students enrolled in colleges decreased by seven percent since 2020
THE HECHINGER REPORT — Black college and university enrollment has been dropping steadily. Already down by 22 percent between 2010 and 2020, or by more than 650,000 students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, it has fallen by another 7 percent since then, more recent figures from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show.
Read More about Number of Black students enrolled in colleges decreased by seven percent since 2020Undocumented students in California argue for campus employment rights
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Undocumented students in California, backed by prominent legal scholars, are advocating for the University of California system to allow them to work on its various campuses. After a months-long campaign, the system’s Board of Regents is scheduled to review the students’ proposal on Thursday, EdSource reported. Hundreds of undocumented students and their advocates plan to…
Read More about Undocumented students in California argue for campus employment rightsMore Biglaw Firms Are Considering Deferring First-Year Associates
ABOVE THE LAW — Those firms thinking along those lines don’t want to be outliers and are hoping to see others thinking similarly.
Read More about More Biglaw Firms Are Considering Deferring First-Year AssociatesA look at first-year associate salaries at law firms
THE NATIONAL JURIST — The overall median first-year base associate salary as of Jan. 1 saw over a 21% increase from 2021, according to the National Association for Law Placement’s 2023 Associate Salary Survey report. The median salary was $200,000 showing about a $35,000 increase. Law offices in firms of more than 250 lawyers accounted for about…
Read More about A look at first-year associate salaries at law firmsBar exam test-takers file complaint against California State Bar over disability accommodations
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE — A group of four disabled California law school graduates appealed to the U.S. Justice Department to step in and force the State Bar of California to provide them with appropriate accommodations when taking the bar exam. In a complaint filed with the Justice Department on Thursday, the four grads accused the state bar…
Read More about Bar exam test-takers file complaint against California State Bar over disability accommodationsUniversity of Akron Law recognizes pro bono contributions of the class of 2023
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON LAW — University of Akron (UA) School of Law students take their pro bono and community service commitments seriously. The 124 graduates of the Class of 2023 upheld that tradition, donating more than 15,000 hours during their time in law school.
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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY LAW — More than 120 guests flocked to the historic National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on April 28 to celebrate the inaugural Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law’s International Rule of Law and Security (IRLS) Awards Gala.
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