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Rewiring Entry: How AI could blur the borders of immigration law

In late 2022, veteran immigration lawyer Greg Siskind used a beta version of Casetext’s artificial intelligence legal assistant CoCounsel for research in a class action…

Age of e-Discovery: Generative AI could revolutionize e-discovery—but buyer beware

Typically cautious with new technology, attorneys are dipping their toes into “a sea change” of new generative artificial intelligence tools for e-discovery, says Mary Mack,…

e-Sign on the Dotted Line: When it comes to using generative AI and contracts, the devil is in the details

Riding the waves of ChatGPT’s explosive entrance in late 2022, a host of vendors have developed generative artificial intelligence-powered tools for use throughout the contract…

Head of the Class: Law schools consider post-ChatGPT coursework

ChatGPT’s unveiling sparked conversations among law faculty, with opinions ranging from banning GPT platforms in certain classes to encouraging experimentation to reconsidering law school pedagogy,…

Always on: Will generative AI alleviate burnout or make lawyers more miserable?

The PC, smartphone, email and the internet. History is littered with examples of how hot new technologies meant to make us more productive led to…

Helping Hand: Generative AI already is making an impact on legal research and writing

Lawyers who expect generative artificial intelligence to significantly impact the practice of law see some of the greatest potential in legal research and writing. In…

Bridging the Gap: Lawyers trying to increase access to justice see promise in generative AI

For lawyers working to close the justice gap, generative artificial intelligence could be a real game changer. According to a 2022 study by the Legal…

Locked in: Criminal justice startups tap into generative AI’s early promise

Devshi Mehrotra and Leslie Jones-Dove co-founded JusticeText in 2019 to try to level the playing field for overworked public defenders combing through video depositions, police…