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Understanding the Difference Between a Mediator and a Lawyer

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Still, the dilemma remains: should you hire a mediator to facilitate peaceful negotiations or a lawyer to fight for your legal rights in court? Clarifying the differences between mediators and lawyers is essential. Each has distinct roles, educational requirements, and certifications.

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Stay in Your Lane

Trial Technology

states: “ A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation. Q: Why would a lawyer use ChatGPT to cite cases? Q: Why would a lawyer use ChatGPT to cite cases?

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Handout from “Ethical Implications of Generative AI for the Michigan Lawyer” Presentation

Dennis Kennedy

Ethical Implications of Generative AI for the Michigan Lawyer: Navigating the Digital Landscape Frequently Asked Questions (December 2023 Version) Dennis Kennedy* Executive Summary How might the evolution of generative AI impact the legal profession in the next 5-10 years? Are there ethical concerns about using AI in legal practice?

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Empathy and Emotional Connectivity in the Legal Industry

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Why Are They Important for Lawyers? Because empathy and emotional connection can go both ways, some lawyers have argued empathy is at best inefficient and at worst manipulative. Does Practicing Empathy Mean Not “Thinking Like a Lawyer”? It is a broadening, not a replacement, of the lawyer’s current skill set.

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Handout from “Ethical Implications of Generative AI for the Michigan Lawyer” Presentation

Legal Tech Monitor

Ethical Implications of Generative AI for the Michigan Lawyer: Navigating the Digital Landscape Frequently Asked Questions (December 2023 Version) Dennis Kennedy* Executive Summary How might the evolution of generative AI impact the legal profession in the next 5-10 years? Are there ethical concerns about using AI in legal practice?

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Nomination Window Opens to Award the 2024 Legal Visionary

Legal Tech Monitor

Her diverse contributions as a lawyer, professor, and researcher have brought innovations to the realms of legal education, legal services, and civil justice research, including a new body of scholarship that analyzes state civil courts.

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The Diverse Landscape of Community-Based Justice Workers

Legal Tech Monitor

IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, has conceptualized regulatory models as consisting of four pathways to change: regulatory sandboxes, alternative business structures, allied legal professionals, and community-based justice worker models.(1) Both innovations were made possible without UPL reform.