Source: Bloomberg Law by Stephanie Pacheco
Law school should prepare students to practice law, yet a sentiment held by many legal professionals is that while schools do well teaching doctrinal law, many fail at teaching students how to be a lawyer. And recent technological advancements involving generative artificial intelligence are likely to emphasize this disconnect.
As assignments traditionally reserved for new attorneys—such as legal research and initial drafting—are delegated to AI-powered tools, it will be more important than ever for new lawyers to not only understand this technology but also to learn how to “be a lawyer” by perfecting certain practical skills that need a human touch.
An analysis of recent Bloomberg Law data, coupled with the buzz around AI, indicate that legal instruction is ripe for change. Next year, law schools need to prioritize teaching students both practical and technological skills—or risk high unemployment rates among their graduates…
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