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GPT Takes the Bar Exam Again; This Time It Scores Among Top 10% of Test Takers

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take the multiple-choice portion of the bar exam and it failed to pass? Well, the second time’s a charm, as GPT has now passed not only the multiple-choice portion, but also the essay portion, and scored around the top 10% of test takers. Remember earlier this year when two legal scholars and scientists had GPT 3.5

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What Really is the Distinction In between Paralegal and a Litigator?

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Both are required to conduct extensive study and draught court documentation for the matter they are working on. A paralegal’s primary responsibility is case preparation, which includes gathering information about a case, preparing reports, filing and organizing relevant documentation, and scheduling interviews and depositions.

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A Path to eDiscovery Certification

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Meet Our Guest Expert Mike Quartararo is the President of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS), the world’s leading organization for training and certification in e-discovery. We’ve got our training and certification programs. How would they plan to pass it? What do I do on a daily basis?

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Q&A With Heather Stevenson: A Less Traditional Path

Attorney at Work

I attended depositions, drafted dispositive motions, prepared outlines for oral argument, and attended the hearings. In late November 2017, I decided I would take the February Massachusetts bar exam and then try to find a job the following fall, around our son’s first birthday.

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NY Announces Temporary Authorization Program for Recent Law Grads

The Legal Ease

In this week that NY law grads were originally scheduled to be taking the bar exam, the New York State Court of Appeals (the highest court in the state) has announced a revision of its rules to temporarily authorize qualifying graduates of ABA-accredited law schools to practice law in New York under supervision pending their admission to the bar.

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Paralegal vs. Lawyer: Key Differences and Career Paths

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While the exact job description depends on the workplace, youll find paralegals managing research projects, summarizing depositions, and helping prepare trial notes. Let me explain: theres no single route, but you usually need specialized coursework in paralegal studies or a related field. Remote work is also gaining traction.

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What IS a paralegal, exactly?

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Paralegals play a critical role in the legal field as they ensure not only that the firm runs smoothly, but that the attorneys are well prepared and up to speed on their cases. So, first a potential lawyer must go through law school and earn their JD, but before they officially become a lawyer, they must pass the dreaded BAR EXAM.