This Faculty of Humanities and and Social Sciences Student Bursary Project is open to, year 3 and year 4 LLB students and postgraduate law students at Queen Mary University of London. While digitalised courtrooms expanded in use during the 2020/21 pandemic with on-line judicial processes implemented and having since become the norm, the issue now
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On Meaning in the Age of AI
Welcome back, my fellow techno-philosophers! You’re the forward thinkers exploring what consciousness means in a world where human and artificial minds collide. 🧠✨And for those just joining our philosophical journey, don’t worry – there’s always room for more voices in this conversation about humanity’s evolving relationship with AI. Let’s dive into the profound questions that…
Court Aid: Ask any Australian Legal Question and Get References in Seconds
Just came across this Courtaid.ai has access to to over 300K judgments and legislation from all Australian states and territories. Does this work better than ChatGPT? Yes, it does. Data is key in the world of AI. Courtaid.ai has access to 300k+ Australian judgments and legislation, behind the scenes an enterprise search engine is used to…
AI in the workplace: challenges for legal advisers
The rise of AI integration in business operations offers numerous benefits, such as reducing workload by processing large amounts of data. However, these systems also present significant challenges for legal advisers, spanning legal, ethical, regulatory, and practical concerns.
Therefore, it is crucial for legal advisers to carefully navigate these challenges when considering AI integration in…
SLAW: Mastering AI Prompts for Legal Professionals Practical Strategies and Tools
This submission is part of a column swap with the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) bimonthly member magazine, AALL Spectrum. Published six times a year, AALL Spectrum is designed to further professional development and education within the legal information industry. Slaw and the AALL Spectrum board have agreed to hand-select several columns each year as…
If it’s public data – someone is using it to train an LLM
Bluesky is developing an open protocol, and Mastodon uses an open protocol (ActivityPub). The idea seems to be that we can create a social media platform without a walled garden where users don’t own the data, which is also completely protected from someone grabbing that public data to build an AI model.
That’s not going…
SEO for Divorce Lawyers: Boost Your Online Visibility
For divorce lawyers, SEO is more than just an add-on to your marketing plan—it’s essential for attracting potential clients, staying competitive in their local market, and, ultimately, growing a family law practice.
Still, with search engine optimization (SEO) constantly changing, it can be challenging for divorce lawyers to know where to start and how to…
Don’t Take Notes With The Pen. Use Your Voice. Audiopen.
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Media Report: Lawyer Submits Anti-AI Document That Appears to Have Been Created Using AI
Yahoo News A lawyer in Minnesota who claims to be an expert on how “people use deception with technology,” has been accused of using an AI chatbot to draft an affidavit — in support of an anti-deepfake law in the state. As the Minnesota Reformer reports, lawyers challenging the law on behalf of far-right YouTuber and Republican state representative…
Andersen Plaintiffs Strategically Dismiss § 1202(b) Claims Pending Interlocutory Appeal in Github Case
In a strategic move to preserve their right to seek reconsideration of previously dismissed DMCA § 1202(b) claims, the plaintiffs in Andersen v. Stability AI have voluntarily dismissed with prejudice all DMCA claims. The opportunity to seek reconsideration of the dismissed claims will come if a reversal occurs in the Doe 1 v. Github interlocutory…