How understanding cognitive bias helps promote a more just legal system
FORBES — Lawyers strive for fairness and justice in every case they handle. However, the behavioral science research shows that human reasoning in legal contexts is inherently flawed and vulnerable to both explicit and implicit biases. Cognitive biases, as they are known, can significantly impact legal matters such as employment law, jury selection, public procurement, criminal…
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THE DAILY RECORD — Our industry has seen concerning associate attrition over the past few years, highlighting associate retention as a significant market pressure on firms going forward. Law firms are struggling to attract and retain dedicated, motivated, reliable associates who are truly ready for practice. Adding to the frustration of many firm leaders: increased…
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KALW — “The more the profession looks like America, the more likely a lawyer is… any given person is likely to be able to understand or find a lawyer who is not only culturally competent, but fluent in their culture”. But the profession does not look like America. According to data collected by the American Bar…
Read More about How lawyers and law schools handle cultural competencyHow lawyers can utilize ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence programs
ABA JOURNAL — ChatGPT and other conversational artificial intelligence built with large language models could radically change how the legal industry operates, giving early adopters a major advantage. For instance, conversational AI can automate routine tasks such as document review and contract analysis for lawyers, and help them perform legal research and writing much more…
Read More about How lawyers can utilize ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence programsMore 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 firmsHow the legal profession is preparing for advancements in generative AI
BLOOMBERG LAW — Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, but the rise of public-facing chatbots has seemingly ushered in a new era. Bloomberg Law’s most recent State of Practice Survey asked nearly 800 law firm and in-house practicing attorneys about their familiarity with and views on generative AI and how their organizations have responded to…
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ABOVE THE LAW — Embarking on a legal career can be both challenging and rewarding. This comprehensive guide delves into law school, selecting a law firm, law firm life, the lateral market, and maintaining a successful career throughout. By understanding the intricacies of each aspect, you can make more informed decisions and excel in your…
Read More about Advice for law graduates entering the legal professionNew Task Force Aims to Increase Latinx Representation in Law
SEATTLE U SCHOOL OF LAW — Dean Anthony Varona says faculty role models will encourage Latinx law students.
Read More about New Task Force Aims to Increase Latinx Representation in LawUS law firms hire fewer lawyers in the first quarter of 2023
REUTERS — The number of attorneys at the largest U.S. law firms barely budged in the first quarter of 2023 as client demand and lawyer productivity dropped, Wells Fargo said in a report released on Tuesday. Wells Fargo’s Legal Specialty Group reported a 1.5% drop in demand, calculated as the number of hours lawyers billed.…
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