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Camilla
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Do you feel you are leaving a positive impact on the world? How is the current state of the world affecting how law is practiced in the United States #Spring25?
I am a senior in high school, and I am interested in majoring in political science/economics and studying International Law. I am wondering how, as the world develops, practicing law changes.
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DENNIS BREEN
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Hi Camilla:
I feel I am leaving a positive impact on the world but I am not so sure the world would agree with me!
We need people like you to help get the practice back on track. Oddly, just this morning, I read that 11 Judges who ruled against Trump have had their lives and family members lives threatened. I know one of the Judges in NY who ruled against Trump. He is one of the most honest people I know - he and his clerk have had thousands of threats!
This is no way to practice law - or anything for that matter.
Camilla we need young people like you to get into the fight and stop this! We are the United States of America. It say: "WE THE PEOPLE" We need you to help stop this kind of behavior. The practice of law is about ideas and rights. We fight for them. You cannot fight when you feel you will be killed for taking a position.
So in answer to your question, the current state of the world is making the practice of law tricky. Remember, the law reflects you. Good luck!
I feel I am leaving a positive impact on the world but I am not so sure the world would agree with me!
We need people like you to help get the practice back on track. Oddly, just this morning, I read that 11 Judges who ruled against Trump have had their lives and family members lives threatened. I know one of the Judges in NY who ruled against Trump. He is one of the most honest people I know - he and his clerk have had thousands of threats!
This is no way to practice law - or anything for that matter.
Camilla we need young people like you to get into the fight and stop this! We are the United States of America. It say: "WE THE PEOPLE" We need you to help stop this kind of behavior. The practice of law is about ideas and rights. We fight for them. You cannot fight when you feel you will be killed for taking a position.
So in answer to your question, the current state of the world is making the practice of law tricky. Remember, the law reflects you. Good luck!
Amber Lee
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Hi Camilla, your question is quite broad so I will offer something a little different.
I do not practice law in my current role, but I have tried to keep up with developments in the legal world particularly with respect to the intersection between AI and law. Technological advancement throughout history has changed how the world works in unimaginable ways--think about how people used to work without computers, but now we can barely function a day without our computers and smartphones! The legal profession, however, has traditionally been quite resistant to adopting new technology whether due to impracticality, ethical concerns, or the fear of being replaced. With AI technology becoming more sophisticated, there has been a lot of chatter lately about certain job functions (e.g., document review and contract drafting) being outsourced to AI and making certain legal positions obsolete. All are valid concerns, and there is no doubt the legal profession will be impacted one way or another. But change is inevitable, and some attorneys have started to embrace instead of fear tools that they can leverage in their legal practice.
As with the adoption of any new technology in the past, attorneys will have to consider how the new technology--particularly AI--could be utilized without compromising ethical and privacy standards like maintaining client confidentiality. Additionally, special considerations need to be given to determine if (or how) the use of AI could potentially generate harmful results given the biases embedded in the training data. There are scholarly papers written about the use of AI tools in the courtroom, which might sound bonkers but it's a dialogue that needs to be had especially when people's legal rights could be at stake.
I do not practice law in my current role, but I have tried to keep up with developments in the legal world particularly with respect to the intersection between AI and law. Technological advancement throughout history has changed how the world works in unimaginable ways--think about how people used to work without computers, but now we can barely function a day without our computers and smartphones! The legal profession, however, has traditionally been quite resistant to adopting new technology whether due to impracticality, ethical concerns, or the fear of being replaced. With AI technology becoming more sophisticated, there has been a lot of chatter lately about certain job functions (e.g., document review and contract drafting) being outsourced to AI and making certain legal positions obsolete. All are valid concerns, and there is no doubt the legal profession will be impacted one way or another. But change is inevitable, and some attorneys have started to embrace instead of fear tools that they can leverage in their legal practice.
As with the adoption of any new technology in the past, attorneys will have to consider how the new technology--particularly AI--could be utilized without compromising ethical and privacy standards like maintaining client confidentiality. Additionally, special considerations need to be given to determine if (or how) the use of AI could potentially generate harmful results given the biases embedded in the training data. There are scholarly papers written about the use of AI tools in the courtroom, which might sound bonkers but it's a dialogue that needs to be had especially when people's legal rights could be at stake.