Putting Legal AI to the Test: One Attorney’s Deep Dive Into ChatGPT and Lexis
In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal landscape, understanding its practical applications becomes essential for modern practitioners. Carolyn Elefant, a seasoned attorney and founder of MyShingle.com, offers a compelling firsthand account of this evolution. In her timely article, “My Experience Comparing Lexis and ChatGPT Deep Research,” published on May 20, 2025, Elefant delves into a real world comparison between traditional legal research tools and emerging AI driven solutions. Her insights shed light on the efficiencies and challenges presented by these technologies, providing valuable perspectives for legal professionals navigating this transformative period.
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My Experience Comparing Lexis and ChatGPT Deep Research
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending May 30, 2025
During the week ending May 30, 2025 we have received listings of 30 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 25 Constitutional Law summaries, 63 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar Law Summaries, 5 Intellectual Property Summaries, 3 Copyright Law Summaries and 5 Medical Malpractice Summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated. To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:
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Behind the Curtain: AI, Automation, and the Looming Threat to Human Knowledge Work
Inspired by Axios’s “Behind the Curtain: A White-Collar Bloodbath” (May 28, 2025)
Dario Amodei, cofounder and CEO of Anthropic, is issuing an urgent warning: advanced artificial intelligence may soon pose a serious threat to millions of white-collar jobs. While today’s AI systems, like Anthropic’s own Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, are currently seen as productivity boosters, Amodei cautions that this could quickly change as models become dramatically more powerful.
In internal presentations recently shared with government officials, Amodei projected that future AI models, potentially arriving in the early 2030s, could be capable of performing 80 to 90% of tasks typically handled by college educated professionals. These include jobs in legal research, finance, marketing, and customer service. For example, AI tools are already being deployed to automate paralegal tasks and financial analysis; and some early adopter companies are replacing portions of their human customer support teams with large language model (LLM) chatbots.
Kousisis v United States
U.S. Supreme Court Quick Update from American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section (CJS):
(Opinion by Justice Barrett on May 22, 2025. Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Thomas, Alito, Kagan, Kavanaugh and Jackson joined. Justice Thomas filed a concurring opinion. Justice Gorsuch filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. Justice Sotomayor filed an opinion concurring in the judgment.)
Summary: A defendant who induces a victim to enter into a transaction under materially false pretenses may be convicted of federal fraud even if the defendant did not seek to cause the victim economic loss.
American Association for Information and Technology and Special Libraries Association Announce Merger Negotiations to Explore Unified Future for Information Professionals
PRESS RELEASE, May 23, 2025
In a May 23, 2025 Press Release the Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) and the Special Libraries Association (SLA) announced that they have entered into formal
negotiations to pursue a merger of the two organizations. According to the Press Release this initiative reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the future of the information professions and delivering expanded value to members of both communities
First Details About io’s Upcoming Screenless Chat GPT Device
From article by Chris Smith, published in BGR on May 22, 2025.
In this post, we are sharing insights from the Chris Smith article referenced below, as it highlights what is widely recognized as the next critical trend in real world AI applications, including AI wearables.
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News Briefs and Summaries from the NJSBA, May 23, 2025
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Legal Users Beware: Gen AI Models Can Be Less Secure Than Expected
Selected Case Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending May 23, 2025
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News Briefs and Summaries From the NJSBA, May 16, 2025
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Lowenstein Sandler is facing a mounting challenge in litigation over its alleged role in the failure of a cannabis venture.