ANALYSIS: Law Schools Need to Address Skill, Tech Gaps in 2024

Nov. 6, 2023, 2:00 AM UTC

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 ...

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