A look at how artificial intelligence could impact the legal profession 

April 2, 2024

JDSUPRA — When AI innovator OpenAI released ChatGPT in November of 2022, it sent shockwaves through the world, from tech leaders to academia. Quickly, stories surfaced of people using ChatGPT to “cheat,” from students turning in papers written by the app to lawyers filing briefs that cited cases that didn’t exist.

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California State Bar considers increase in dues

April 2, 2024

REUTERS — State Bar of California trustees on Thursday voted to pursue a $125 increase in the mandatory fees attorneys will pay in 2025 — lower than the $150 jump they indicated they would seek earlier this month.

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California State Bar releases annual diversity report card

April 2, 2024

THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA — The State Bar’s Annual Diversity Report Card released today highlights the demographic composition of California’s 2023 attorney population and, for the first time, analyzes changing trends in demographic representation since 2019.

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A look at Oregon’s Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination

April 2, 2024

BLOOMBERG LAW — Oregon’s new Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE), which will allow ABA-accredited law school graduates to join the state’s bar by completing a legal apprenticeship instead of taking the bar exam, could serve as a model for other states as scrutiny of the current bar exam mounts.

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A look at states pursuing alternative licensing pathways for lawyers

April 2, 2024

CATO INSTITUTE — Jokes about the abundance of “ambulance chasers” aside, the fact is that some parts of America face a shortage of lawyers rather than the surplus that those critical of the profession might expect.

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California State Bar releases annual diversity report card

April 1, 2024

THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA NEWS CENTER — The State Bar’s Annual Diversity Report Card released today highlights the demographic composition of California’s 2023 attorney population and, for the first time, analyzes changing trends in demographic representation since 2019.

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A look at Oregon’s Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination

April 1, 2024

BLOOMBERG LAW — Oregon’s new Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE), which will allow ABA-accredited law school graduates to join the state’s bar by completing a legal apprenticeship instead of taking the bar exam, could serve as a model for other states as scrutiny of the current bar exam mounts.

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A look at states pursuing alternative licensing pathways for lawyers

April 1, 2024

CATO INSTITUTE — Jokes about the abundance of “ambulance chasers” aside, the fact is that some parts of America face a shortage of lawyers rather than the surplus that those critical of the profession might expect. 

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Podcast: A look at the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession

March 25, 2024

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we’re talking with Gabe Teninbaum — law professor and creator of spacedrepetition.com — about how the rapidly developing AI technology may impact the legal profession.

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Podcast: How to balance studying for the bar exam while working

March 25, 2024

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our “Quick Tips” series, we’re talking about best habits for studying for the bar exam while working full-time or part-time. 

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