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We’re up to seventeen states that have now passed data privacy laws! Five of those have passed their new laws so far in 2024!

Going into 2024, there were twelve states that had passed comprehensive data privacy laws to date.

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In our Future of Professionals report, we address the many concerns and challenges that are being raised around the use and application of AI in professional and business capacities. Legal and accounting businesses are faced with figuring out how to use AI ethically and responsibly. Thomson Reuters has been a thought leader in developing principles to guide practices and helping our clients navigate the complexity with AI for decades.

As generative artificial intelligence continues to infiltrate our lives personally and professionally, we strive to provide the most up-to-date research and best practices on leveraging these technologies with accountability and transparency.

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Improve your AI output by including the right information and avoiding common pitfalls

Our first post in this series provided an overview of how large language models (LLMs) work, the benefits and limitations of these models, and why the quality of their output depends on the quality of the prompts you give them. We also explained why evaluating and deciding how to apply LLM-powered tools requires a degree of AI literacy, or at least a fundamental understanding of how LLMs work.

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Why Google AI court rules when you can use our Generative AI Federal and State Court Rules Tracker instead? Practical Guidance Civil Litigation updates this tracker as new rules are released so you can be sure you have the most up-to-date information available, all in one place! Bookmark the Tracker or opt for an email alert every time the Tracker is updated. All you need to do is read the first line to see what rules were most recently updated or added.

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In some way or another, technology has impacted or even altered virtually every aspect of the practice of law. Especially during the pandemic, lawyers can practice anywhere in the world with available internet or Wi-Fi connection. Email and text messages have largely replaced letter writing and phone calls and computer research via laptop or smart phones has mostly replaced law library research and textbooks. Courtrooms have moved to using projectors and video monitors over whiteboards, and courts are utilizing electronic exhibits. Even fitness tracker watches and smart phone applications can provide information for injury claims. A few of the main realms for which it is almost necessary to have competency include safeguarding client information, eDiscovery, and communication and file sharing technologies.

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f you’re a brand-new HeinOnline user gearing up for this year’s research projects, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed. How can you find what you need without spending hours going down never-ending rabbit holes of scholarly articles? How do you make sense of the search results page? How do you log into HeinOnline if you’re working off campus? In this post, we’ll cover the basics so that you can feel confident navigating the HeinOnline platform and finding the sources you need to tackle any assignment, from a class project to your final exam.

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As technology continues to rapidly advance, legal teams find themselves in a perpetual race to adapt, innovate, and harness the power of emerging tools such as AI and intelligent automation. It's a strategic imperative to compete in the fast lane and deliver better value to their clients and constituents.

Our latest report, 24 Voices for 2024:Trends in AI & Automation, brings together insightful perspectives from 24 global thought leaders, supporting three areas of discussion.

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Effective legal writing involves connecting compelling arguments with cited support from relevant legal authorities. A clear understanding of these authorities’ hierarchy amplifies the persuasive strength of your assertions. Mastering tools like the Table of Authorities (TOA) in Microsoft Word can improve your productivity. Combining legal writing skills with technological assistance elevates the quality of your work, ensures adherence to court timelines, and helps you concentrate on your argumentation.

The TOA does more than list the citations in a legal brief: it improves your arguments’ credibility. It helps legal writers check they’re using a well-rounded mix of sources without over-dependence on certain types—particularly non-binding secondary sources. Remember, citations are not mere formalities; they are fundamental elements that infuse credibility into your legal writing, bolstering its persuasive power. Thus, effective legal writing combines articulate argumentation, authoritative citation, and proficient use of tools like the TOA.

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Best practices for high-stakes licensure examinations include periodic review of exam content and design. Consistent with that standard, the Testing Task Force undertook a three-year, comprehensive, empirical study to ensure that the bar examination continues to assess the minimum competencies required of newly licensed lawyers in an evolving legal profession, and to determine how those competencies should be assessed.

This overview sets out the Task Force’s recommendations for the next generation of the bar examination, which were approved by NCBE’s Board of Trustees in January 2021. A tremendous amount of work will be required to implement the recommendations and transition to administration of the new examination. At the end of this overview, we list some of the steps involved in implementation, a process that is anticipated to take up to four to five years.

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Our profession is not an easy one. From day one, perfection is impressed upon us as the bar. As young lawyers, we are taught to be careful, precise and thorough. As we continue to practice, add efficient. No one talks about what to do if you make a mistake. This is especially foolish because it is inevitable that, as young lawyers, we will make mistakes.

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