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The Importance of Words

RIPS Law Librarian Blog – Jennifer E. Chapman: “I teach my students to expand their search vocabularies and think carefully about the search terms and phrases they use during the research process. It’s important that I also think carefully about the words I use when teaching and expand my teaching vocabulary…Since language is “the medium through which law does most of its work” and is integral to teaching and research, this experience made me think about the words I use to teach legal research.[1] I wondered how I can thoughtfully examine my language choices to ensure I’m effectively conveying information in ways students will comprehend and not alienating students by using terms and jargon without offering clear explanations. I also wondered how my own language choices could emphasize the need to expand search vocabularies.  All of this is  important for teaching first-year law students, especially as we are faced with trying to teach them how to effectively and efficiently use new and quickly evolving technologies. These students are already cognitively overloaded from learning the “language of the law” in other classes and navigating the law school environment. They may also not feel comfortable asking for clarification…”

Artificial Intelligence Tools and Tips

Via LLRX – Artificial Intelligence Tools and Tips – Jim Calloway, Director of the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Management Assistance Program and Julie Bays,, OBA Practice Management Advisor, aiding attorneys in using technology and other tools to efficiently manage their offices, recommend that now is a good time to experiment with specific AI-powered tools and suggest the… Continue Reading

UK Guide on the use of Generative AI

UK Gov: Guide on the use of Generative AI – “Overview – Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools offer many potential benefits to Government of Canada (GC) institutions. Federal institutions should explore potential uses of generative AI tools for supporting and improving their operations. However, because these tools are evolving, they should not be used in… Continue Reading

Exploring Congress’ Framework for The Future of AI

“U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a white paper – Exploring Congress’ Framework for The Future of AI – on artificial intelligence (AI) and the technology’s potential benefits and risks to society. Additionally, Cassidy requested feedback from stakeholders on the role of government… Continue Reading

Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality

Dell’Acqua, Fabrizio and McFowland, Edward and Mollick, Ethan R. and Lifshitz-Assaf, Hila and Kellogg, Katherine and Rajendran, Saran and Krayer, Lisa and Candelon, François and Lakhani, Karim R., Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality (September 15, 2023). Harvard Business School Technology &… Continue Reading

Blumenthal & Hawley Announce Bipartisan Framework on Artificial Intelligence Legislation

“U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, announced a bipartisan legislative framework to establish guardrails for artificial intelligence. The framework lays out specific principles for upcoming legislative efforts, including the establishment of an independent oversight body, ensuring legal… Continue Reading

AI and Casetext

Via LinkedIn – Lawyer Carolyn Elefant on TikTok – her site is https://myshingle.com/ “Watch #AI parse the 500 page #DonaldTrumpdeposition and cherry pick the instances where he arguably exaggerated his net worth which is one of the fact issues in the case. #legalai #smalllawfirm #legaltech #futureoflaw. Casetext hoovered through the 500 page deposition of former… Continue Reading

Journalists Toolbox

Journalist’s Toolbox – Mike Reilley: “One of my favorite new AI copy-editing tools is Headline Hero, which suggests headlines based on story copy you paste into its web-based interfact.  The free tool is built by Newsifier,  a specialized and AI-powered CMS for news publishers and includes scaled hosting and updated front-end design. It lets you… Continue Reading

The Truth About Hallucinations in Legal Research AI: How to Avoid Them and Trust Your Sources

Rebecca Fordon – AI Law Librarians – “Hallucinations in generative AI are not a new topic. If you watch the news at all (or read the front page of the New York Times), you’ve heard of the two New York attorneys who used ChatGPT to create fake cases entire cases and then submitted them to… Continue Reading