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ABA Ethics Opinion on Virtual Law Practice:

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By David Hricik, Mercer Law School. The American Bar Association committee on professional ethics issues opinions on issues which, while not binding on any jurisdiction, often have sway over courts and bar associations in malpractice or disciplinary matters. If you follow their guidance, you, in a sense, start off in safe harbor.

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What I Learned in Paralegal School vs On The Job

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Legal Research and Writing In my first year of studying Paralegal Studies, my school provided us with Westlaw/LexisNexis (legal research software) that we used for legal research purposes. The courses in legal research and writing equipped me with the ability to efficiently locate and analyze relevant statutes, regulations, and case law.

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LTRC Roundtable Discussion: ChatGPT

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It was also completely unable to answer any legal questions that related to a particular statute or citation and was generally unable to grasp the substance of the underlying issue. Andy Perlman, the Dean of Suffolk University Law School, was blown away (his words) by ChatGPT. SN: Yes, they may prove useful.

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The Impact of AI for Lawyers: Benefits and Challenges

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For insights on AI’s ethical and technical implications in law, consider LawPay’s recent CLE webinar on the subject , hosted by lawyer and ethics expert Claude Ducloux. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Systems: These systems streamline the entire contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance and efficiency through every stage.

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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

LawSites

was nearly two decades earlier, in 2002, when the document management company iManage debuted on the Nasdaq market. The same is true for the courts of tomorrow, the legal departments of tomorrow, the law schools of tomorrow, and the conferences of tomorrow. Law schools will offer degrees at least partly online.

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The 10 Legal Tech Trends that Defined 2021

LawSites

was nearly two decades earlier, in 2002, when the document management company iManage debuted on the Nasdaq market. The same is true for the courts of tomorrow, the legal departments of tomorrow, the law schools of tomorrow, and the conferences of tomorrow. Law schools will offer degrees at least partly online.

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