Florida Bar supports rule changes to allow law students to practice law in limited settings before passing bar exam

August 21, 2023

JACKSONVILLE DAILY RECORD — At its meeting July 28 in Sarasota, The Florida Bar board of governors endorsed a new program to allow law school graduates to practice under certain limited conditions before they pass the state Bar exam.

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How ‘stay interviews’ help law firms adapt to young lawyers’ needs

August 21, 2023

JDJOURNAL — In the dynamic landscape of Biglaw firms, the issue of overcapacity has come to the forefront due to a lack of attrition. With concerns about layoffs and deferrals looming large, the employment outlook for associates within the realm of Biglaw has undergone a significant shift.

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A look at the future of AI in legal education and the legal profession 

August 9, 2023

THE NATIONAL JURIST — Throughout history new technology has transformed society while disrupting professions, businesses and education. Just in our lifetimes we have witnessed many dramatic technology driven changes to law practice and legal education. 

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Podcast: How generative artificial intelligence and ChatGPT could influence the legal profession

August 9, 2023

DIGITAL DETECTIVES — We all know generative AI is making significant waves all over the world, but lawyers need to take a hard look at its implications in the law and their own legal practice. John Simek and Sharon Nelson welcome Doug Austin to discuss AI technologies and their impacts on attorneys.

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How the legal profession can integrate generative artificial intelligence

August 9, 2023

ROCKET MATTER — ChatGPT is the new kid on the block—and unless you’ve been living under a rock with no WiFi, you’ve heard about it. ChatGPT and other AI technologies have the potential to revolutionize the way we work, but many law firms are understandably cautious. AI has its drawbacks, many of which we may not

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AI automation unlikely to displace discovery counsel jobs

August 9, 2023

BLOOMBERG LAW — Artificial intelligence has revolutionized the e-discovery process by drastically reducing the volume of documents attorneys must review and the cost to clients for them to do so. If AI can accurately review documents, do we still need discovery counsel?

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How generative artificial intelligence could affect in-house legal work

August 9, 2023

BUILT IN — You’ve no doubt heard of ChatGPT, the amazing chatbot that can produce remarkably high quality text on any number of topics. When it first hit the scene, social media was filled with fun but non-essential uses for it, like writing bedtime stories featuring your kids, hammering out last minute wedding speeches or helping cheat on

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Poll: US Supreme Court public approval at record low

August 7, 2023

GALLUP — The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventful 2022-2023 term appears to have had no effect on Americans’ overall opinion of the high court, with its 40% approval rating the same as Gallup found last September, just before the start of the term.

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A look at the average salaries of law graduates in different fields and locations

August 7, 2023

U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Depending on whether they enter the private or public sector, law school graduates range widely in what they get paid at their first jobs.

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How law firms can use artificial intelligence in marketing and technology efforts

July 24, 2023

JD SUPRA — Artificial intelligence is here to stay and law firms would be wise to learn how to use AI tools to their advantage, particularly in their marketing and business development efforts.

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