Legal research tools in the age of generative AI

A little over a year ago, ChatGPT-4 was released, and in that short time, the functionality of generative artificial intelligence has been added to many of the tools that we regularly use in our day-to-day workflows. From research and brainstorming to data analysis and translation, generative AI is changing how work gets done. The legal…

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Sustainability knowledge tool seeks “common language”

TASK™, The Assessment of Sustainability Knowledge, was created to “make sustainability the new mainstream” and make it a common language, beyond sustainability advocates and experts, according co-founder Aurélien Decamps. “Everyone should be able to understand what is sustainability and how you can act on it,” he said. Decamps was speaking with The PIE News during a QS conference…

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Lawyers representing transgender plaintiffs face possible sanctions for alleged ‘judge shopping’

Home Daily News Lawyers representing transgender plaintiffs… Ethics Lawyers representing transgender plaintiffs face possible sanctions for alleged ‘judge shopping’ By Debra Cassens Weiss March 25, 2024, 12:45 pm CDT A federal judge in Alabama has directed 11 lawyers to show cause why they shouldn’t be sanctioned for alleged “judge shopping” in lawsuits challenging a ban…

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Federal judges end ‘oral-argument affirmative action,’ leading Stephen Miller group to declare victory

Home Daily News Federal judges end ‘oral-argument affirmative… Judiciary Federal judges end ‘oral-argument affirmative action,’ leading Stephen Miller group to declare victory By Debra Cassens Weiss March 25, 2024, 3:02 pm CDT A conservative legal group has declared victory after two federal judges in Illinois rescinded polices promoting what the group calls “oral-argument affirmative action.”…

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Mauritius’ Financial Crimes Commission Act 2023 – White Collar Crime, Anti-Corruption & Fraud

International trade transactions play a crucial role in the global economy, facilitating the exchange of goods and services across borders. Nevertheless, the international trade system is fraught with risks and vulnerabilities that can be used to commit financial crimes. The Financial Action Task Force, an international inter-governmental body that develops policies to combat money laundering…

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Elevating High Impact Teaching Through Continuous Improvement  – Faculty Focus

High impact practices (HIPs) have been in higher education for nearly two decades and include practices that are effective for a wide range of students, particularly students from historically underrepresented groups. HIPs help first-year students engage in deep-level approaches to learning that allow for increased retention, integration, and transfer of knowledge (Kuh, 2008). These varied…

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7th Circuit nominee faces questions about motions backlog

Home Daily News 7th Circuit nominee faces questions about… Judiciary 7th Circuit nominee faces questions about motions backlog By Debra Cassens Weiss March 25, 2024, 3:33 pm CDT U.S. District Judge Nancy Maldonado of the Northern District of Illinois has the seventh-highest backlog of motions pending for at least six months among all federal judges…

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Courts Need to Respond to Trump’s Efforts to Intimidate Judges and Undermine Judicial Legitimacy | Austin Sarat | Verdict

On Thursday, Donald Trump crossed another line in his continuing effort to discredit anyone associated with efforts to hold him legally accountable for his conduct. One day after Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over Trump’s New York hush money trial, decided that the trial could commence on April 15, the former president took to…

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