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New survey finds many pre-law students fear AI will replace them
Artificial intelligence can streamline routine tasks, boost productivity and even reduce costs, but as more legal professionals incorporate AI into their practices, a new survey finds one in five pre-law students is worried it could replace their jobs.
Conducted in July 2025 by the law school admissions consulting firm Juris Edu ... (full story)
Should cellphones in K-12 classrooms be banned?
As more and more states seek to regulate student cellphone use in K-12 schools, it’s important for parents to familiarize themselves with the changes.
More than two-dozen states ban or limit cellphones in classrooms and a few others have adopted policies encouraging districts to limit their use during class time.
Whi ... (full story)
Avoid security and other risks when texting with clients
Providing timely responses to client inquiries is a must in today’s always-on digital world.
But with more and more people expressing a desire to communicate with their attorneys via text, lawyers need to walk a delicate tightrope that keeps clients happy and confidential communications secure.
As Above the Law Senior ... (full story)
Legal industry urged to revisit cybersecurity protocols as attacks increase
No sector is immune from data breaches, but the legal industry is particularly vulnerable due to the sheer amount of confidential information processed and stored by institutions.
And statistics show cybercriminals are taking full advantage, launching more frequent and sophisticated attacks against law firms and other entities i ... (full story)
Study finds more e-discovery professionals embracing generative AI
More e-discovery professionals are embracing the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
A new study shows 37% of professionals are now using the technology compared to two years ago when the number was just 12%.
In a July 23 post on LawSites (https://www.lawnext.com/2025/07/report-shows-37-of-e-discovery-profession ... (full story)