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​​Is There a Difference Between a Lawyer and an Attorney?

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Have you ever wondered why some legal professionals call themselves lawyers, while others go by attorney? Its a question that comes up more often than you might thinkyoull even find entire Reddit threads discussing whether attorneys and lawyers are the same ! Is a lawyer the same thing as an attorney?

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Slaughter and May Pilots AI Transcription Tool Designed for Legal Sector

Legal Tech Blog

The international law firm Slaughter and May will pilot the JUST: Access proprietary AI large language model, part of a suite of transcription tools. Its aim is to deliver market-leading accuracy, searchability and efficiencies around legal information to lawyers, such as those at Slaughter and May.

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What If I Don’t Want to Litigate? Law Degree Alternatives: Exploring Unconventional Career Paths

The Barrister

When most people think of a law degree, they envision a career in traditional fields such as litigation,corporate law, or criminal defense. However, a law degree offers a versatile skill set that can be applied across various industries and professions. However, only 51% were working in law firms. 2 The ABA reported 7.6%

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Celebrate Law Day 2023 with These Events

Legal Tech Monitor

Lawyers across the country will celebrate Law Day 2023 on May 1 with celebrations and informative events beginning this week and continuing through next week. Law Day was first recognized by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 to mark the nation’s commitment to the rule of law. ABA Civility and Collaboration: U.S.

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Book Review: AI for Lawyers

The Barrister

Last month, an AI Lawyer was scheduled to argue a traffic citation case by feeding the AI’s responses into the courtroom via Bluetooth devices. With so many open questions in the field, our law library book, AI For Lawyers is a great read to learn of AI’s use and impact in the legal field.

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Natural Disasters & Legal Ramifications

The Barrister

6] Microsoft Images The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Disaster Legal Services helps state bar associations and pro bono lawyers create hotlines and provide free legal services to people impacted by natural disasters. [7] 7] This organization also provides training to volunteer lawyers who are new to providing disaster response services.

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Legally On the Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai – Sahar Farooqi – E08

Legally Speaking

In this episode of Legally on the Move: Careers, Tech & Insights from Dubai, we meet Sahar Farooqi, Barrister & Transformation Officer at Harneys, as well as a highly tenured social media figure, particularly across LinkedIn, providing key legal advice and insights.