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Please, Please Stop Using ChatGPT If You’re Not Checking Cites

Above The Law

From The Guardian : An Australian lawyer has been referred to a state legal complaints commission, after it was discovered he had used ChatGPT to write court filings in an immigration case and the artificial intelligence platform generated case citations that did not exist. Maybe that’s true.

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New Visalaw.ai/AILA Product Uses GPT-4 for Immigration Law Research, Drafting and Summarization

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A new generative AI product for immigration lawyers announced today is designed to help them conduct research, draft and summarize complex legal documents, and engage with potential clients through a chat interface. “Immigration law is an incredibly complex, high-stakes area of law. Called Visalaw.ai

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What is a Public Defense Paralegal?

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A Researcher. A large part of this consists of conducting legal research. One of the primary roles of a paralegal is to assist the lawyer in preparing for trials , hearings, and closings. This is why paralegal training in the skill of written communication is essential. A Protector.

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Practice Area Switcharoo: Become An Expert in Anything

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As a newbie to the topic, computer legal research can present too large a universe. That could be anything from an immigration petition to a blue sky filing. You can switch practice area. You’re smart. You can do this. It just takes some work. Ask a Law Librarian. A visit to a law library is an ideal way to start.

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Fastcase Names Its 11th Annual Class of Fastcase 50 Innovation Honorees

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This year’s group of honorees is composed of a diverse array of lawyers, legal technologists, law librarians, judges, legal researchers, innovators, and people who are committed to reforming and automating the law. Ben Jackson , Co-Founder and COO, Immigrants Like Us. Jay Kim , Managing Partner, Kim Vaughan Lerner.

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Transitioning to Litigation from Another Practice Area

Paralegal Bootcamp

However, if you are a litigation paralegal who circled those three things on the left side of your list, moving into estate planning or immigration might help you reduce them. For example, the job description may have the skill of legal research and investigation skills. Map Out the Pros and Cons.

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Former Fastcase, LexisNexis Executive Steve Errick Joins American Arbitration Association As Senior VP with Focus on Tech and AI

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Steve Errick , a legal tech and publishing veteran who was formerly chief operating officer at Fastcase and head of the Legal Research Information Division at LexisNexis, has joined the American Arbitration Association as senior vice president and chief development officer.