Katie Zacharia passes first ever FIFA Bar Exam
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Katie Zacharia passes first ever FIFA Bar Exam
#LawSky
I tend to agree with @akivamcohen.bsky.social on this one — it’s far past time for radical reformation of the Court. But I repost it also because it’s a lovely example of the smart, informed, dare-I-say polite discourse/disagreement that is so very possible On Here. And I love #lawsky for it.
At least this legal Ai company is honest about its limitations:
"When you ask an AI tool (ours included) to simply review a contract, it will almost always find something to change. The problem is, it often finds too much, and you’re left with more work to undo."
Professor of Law William C. Banks spoke with the @apnews.com about the current U.S. Court of Appeals case testing the president’s power to deploy National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. Banks said D.C. might have a slim argument under its Home Rule Act of 1973. #lawsky apnews.com/article/trum...
#LegalEthics Tidbit: Should I respond to opposing counsel’s correspondence by drawing a frowny face on it?
A WA plaintiff filed a motor vehicle claim in federal court and the defendant defaulted. When the defendant finally ... (cont.)
#LegalEthics Tidbit: If your opponent misuses #AI and gets sanctioned, take the win and don’t be a jerk about it
A FL federal court imposed sanctions on plaintiff’s counsel for citing #AI-generated hallucinated caselaw in a motion... (cont.)
Learn more about Stephanie and Linda’s projects here! www.wcwonline.org/2022/new-whi... #devpsy #lawsky
Hey #LawSky, a client here in Texas just got served with an application for protective order filed in San Bernadino, CA. Who is the go-to for filing a special appearance in that jurisdiction? You can send replies to lhaygood at kusklaw dot com.
scientists behind the report put it bluntly: this is no longer a warning for the future, it’s a diagnosis of the present. #BlueSky #MedSky #LawSky #press #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #ClimateAction #Sustainability #BioScience
🗓️ On this day · Oct 14, 2021 · Elizabeth Holmes's trial
Theranos laboratory director Sunil Dhawan testified that he signed 58 validation reports without having seen the Edison device run a test.
#LegalEthics Tidbit: If a newly elected judge sells his law practice, does he have to recuse himself from cases involving the buyer?
A candidate for judicial office in OK was planning to sell his law practice if he won. He asks whether ... (cont.)
#LegalEthics Tidbit: Can I compel discovery of the opposing expert’s #AI prompts?
During a deposition in a NV federal case, plaintiff’s expert testified that he relied on ChatGPT to assist him in drafting his expert report. ... (cont.)
Of course #lawsky is on the case
Gute Idee. Zu Schöffen und Referendariat.
"Der Entwurf sieht auch eine Klarstellung vor, dass bundesweit niemand in den juristischen Vorbereitungsdienst aufgenommen werden dürfe, der die freiheitliche demokratische Grundordnung mit Worten oder Taten bekämpft."