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Above the Law
2 weeks ago
Law

Elite Law Firms Recognized As Some Of The Best For Women & Diversity (2024)

Law firms must actively promote diversity in the legal profession to achieve equality for women attorneys. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

Ex-Biglaw Partner Pleads Guilty To Tax Crimes, May Serve Time Behind Bars

Former Biglaw partner pleaded guilty to tax crimes, facing potential prison time. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

Does The Legal Profession Attract Sociopaths?

Some lawyers may join the legal profession to cause stress and discomfort to others, while most are reasonable in completing their tasks. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

Loathing This Supreme Court Is A Bad Reason To Go To Law School For Individuals But Great For The Profession

Dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court is motivating law students to attend law school. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

Going From FOMO To JOMO In Early Sobriety

Brian Cuban, a recovering addict and former attorney, now focuses on writing and speaking about recovery in the legal profession and general recovery topics. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

Justice Workers: Pioneering Inclusivity Beyond The 'Nonlawyer' Label In Law

Challenging the term 'nonlawyer' promotes inclusivity and rethinking professional identities within the legal profession. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 weeks ago
Law

Elite Law Firms Recognized As Some Of The Best For Women & Diversity (2024)

Law firms must actively promote diversity in the legal profession to achieve equality for women attorneys. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

Ex-Biglaw Partner Pleads Guilty To Tax Crimes, May Serve Time Behind Bars

Former Biglaw partner pleaded guilty to tax crimes, facing potential prison time. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

Does The Legal Profession Attract Sociopaths?

Some lawyers may join the legal profession to cause stress and discomfort to others, while most are reasonable in completing their tasks. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

Loathing This Supreme Court Is A Bad Reason To Go To Law School For Individuals But Great For The Profession

Dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court is motivating law students to attend law school. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

Going From FOMO To JOMO In Early Sobriety

Brian Cuban, a recovering addict and former attorney, now focuses on writing and speaking about recovery in the legal profession and general recovery topics. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 weeks ago
Law

Justice Workers: Pioneering Inclusivity Beyond The 'Nonlawyer' Label In Law

Challenging the term 'nonlawyer' promotes inclusivity and rethinking professional identities within the legal profession. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Women

Judges who belong to the Garrick have a choice: play fair by women, or stand down from rape and sexism cases | Karon Monaghan

Judges are expected to hide their prejudices and counter gender stereotypes in cases involving sex discrimination, rape, or domestic violence.
There are debates surrounding judges being members of exclusive men-only clubs like the Garrick, with concerns about potential biases affecting their decisions. [ more ]
Medium
5 months ago
Data science

ODSC's AI Weekly Recap: Week of January 5th

Samsung to introduce new smartphone with AI as the lead role
U.S. Supreme Court acknowledges potential benefits and dangers of AI in the legal profession [ more ]
Above the Law
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

How Many Biglaw Associates Will Lose Their Jobs Because Of AI?

The rise of generative AI is expected to reshape the leverage model in law firms.
As AI takes on basic tasks, the number of entry-level lawyers may decrease while the number of senior lawyers offering strategic advice may increase. [ more ]
Above the Law
6 months ago
Law

Sandra Day O'Connor, The First Woman To Serve On The Supreme Court, Has Died

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court, has passed away at the age of 93.
O'Connor was known for her undaunted determination, indisputable ability, and engaging candor as a justice. [ more ]
Above the Law
6 months ago
Law

The Future Is Now: Insights And Observations From Wolters Kluwer's 5th Annual Future Ready Lawyer Survey

Technology has significantly improved the work of lawyers, according to 87% of those surveyed.
91% of lawyers believe it is important to have access to the latest tools and technology.
Nearly 85% of lawyers expect to make greater use of technology to improve productivity. [ more ]
Above the Law
6 months ago
Web design

Everyone Should Be Grateful For Courtroom Sketch Artists

Courtroom sketch artists play a vital role in making court proceedings more accessible to the public.
Courtroom sketches can be seen as a status symbol within certain parts of the legal profession.
Photographs and videos may make courtroom sketch artists obsolete in the future. [ more ]
Futurism
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Lawyer Fired for Using ChatGPT Says He Will Keep Using AI Tools

Lawyer caught using ChatGPT for court document with fake citations.
The lawyer is now working on an AI tool for lawyers, confident in the future of AI in the legal profession. [ more ]
Above the Law
6 months ago
Law

Balancing Law Careers: Overcoming The Motherhood Penalty

The legal profession presents unique challenges for lawyer parents trying to balance their careers with parenthood.
The American Bar Association Commission on Women report highlights the disproportionate burden on lawyer mothers when it comes to childcare and domestic responsibilities. [ more ]
Above the Law
6 months ago
Law

The Future Of The Legal Profession Must Be Diverse

Catherine Kemnitz discusses her career in law, from pursuing her law degree to becoming the Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Axiom.
The launch of Lexis Plus and the value of diversity in the legal profession are also discussed.
The impact of remote working due to the pandemic is explored. [ more ]
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Lexisnexis
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

LexisNexis

Practical Guidance offers resources on the impacts of AI in the legal profession.
TheGenerative AI Resource Kit provides comprehensive guidance on AI's legal applications and ethics issues.
This edition of the Practical Guidance Journal explores AI's impact on healthcare/finance and other related topics. [ more ]
LawSites
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Generative AI, Having Already Passed the Bar Exam, Now Passes the Legal Ethics Exam

Generative AI models, including OpenAI's GPT-4, have passed a simulation of the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), measuring prospective lawyers' knowledge of professional conduct rules.
AI has the potential to support ethical decision-making in the legal field, although it does not possess moral principles or the ability to distinguish right from wrong.
GPT-4 performed the best, answering 74% of MPRE questions correctly, surpassing the average human test-taker by approximately 6%. GPT-3.5, Claude 2, and PaLM 2 also achieved respectable scores. [ more ]
Lexisnexis
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

LexisNexis

Practical Guidance offers resources on the impacts of AI in the legal profession.
TheGenerative AI Resource Kit provides comprehensive guidance on AI's legal applications and ethics issues.
This edition of the Practical Guidance Journal explores AI's impact on healthcare/finance and other related topics. [ more ]
LawSites
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Generative AI, Having Already Passed the Bar Exam, Now Passes the Legal Ethics Exam

Generative AI models, including OpenAI's GPT-4, have passed a simulation of the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), measuring prospective lawyers' knowledge of professional conduct rules.
AI has the potential to support ethical decision-making in the legal field, although it does not possess moral principles or the ability to distinguish right from wrong.
GPT-4 performed the best, answering 74% of MPRE questions correctly, surpassing the average human test-taker by approximately 6%. GPT-3.5, Claude 2, and PaLM 2 also achieved respectable scores. [ more ]
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