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The Legal Services Board of England and Wales launches consultation on consumer-focused regulation
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has initiated a consultation on its draft business plan and budget for 2024/25, aiming to enhance regulation’s role in shaping…New legal tools required to mitigate the risk posed by AI
Jason Matheny, who served as President and CEO of RAND Corporation, asserted that the swift progression of artificial intelligence (AI) hastened global existential risks. During…Solicitors Regulation Authority report looks at the risks and opportunities of AI in the law
A recently published report in the Risk Outlook series sheds light on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) within the legal services sector. The…Law Society of Ontario hosts 8th annual access-to-justice week
The eighth annual Access to Justice Week (A2J Week) in Ontario, held from October 23 to 27, marked the “10th anniversary of Canada’s Justice Development…Illinois Supreme Court to hold public hearing on proposed rule amendments
The Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee is set to conduct a public hearing on November 15, where feedback on five proposals will be sought. The…New trainee numbers remain near record high in Scotland
The recruitment of solicitor trainees in Scotland has sustained strong momentum for the third consecutive year, with 765 new traineeships initiated in the past 12…Oregon introduces new pathway for attorney licensing
Oregon has become the first U.S. state to offer an alternative pathway for attorney licensing, allowing law school graduates to become licensed lawyers without the…Law society of Saskatchewan begins beta use of AI for case law summaries
The Law Society of Saskatchewan in partnership with Lexum has introduced AI-powered case law summaries on CanLII, the Canadian Legal Information Institute, for recent decisions…The Bar Standards Board of England and Wales discusses the use of ChatGPT in court
The Bar Standards Board of England and Wales has discussed the use of ChatGPT in court in a new blog. AI and advanced digital technologies…Can AI be harnessed to aid lawyer development?
Mentoring relationships are important for the professional development of lawyers, but they are often not prioritized in today’s fast-paced legal profession. Generative artificial intelligence can…Legal Practitioners’ Liability Committee of Victoria, Australia, publishes guide for lawyers using AI in legal practice
The Legal Practitioners’ Liability Committee, an independent statutory authority providing professional indemnity insurance to Victorian barristers and solicitors as well as many of Australia’s national…The Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner provides initial comments on generative AI platforms
The Victorian Legal Services Board + Commissioner has provided initial comments on ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms. The comments outline what ChatGPT is and…