513: Grappling with AI as a Law Student and Lawyer (1L Summer Series)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, in our 1L summer series, we're exploring whether law students should continue to study as hard if AI can already perform many tasks for us. We're highlighting AI's current capabilities and limitations, underscoring the enduring importance of human skills such as  judgment, emotional intelligence, and creative problem-solving. 

In this episode we discuss:

• What aspects of legal work can AI currently handle, and what are its limitations?
• What legal skills will remain uniquely human even as AI advances?
• How might the legal profession transform with AI, and what new opportunities will emerge?
• What should you consider when deciding if law school is still worth it in the AI era?
• How is legal education adapting to incorporate AI tools?

Resources:

• Start Law School Right! (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/)
• Podcast Episode 430: The Paxton AI Founders Talk About Their AI Legal Assistant (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-430-the-paxtonai-founders-talk-about-their-ai-legal-assistant/)
• Podcast Episode 449: Implications of AI for the Legal Profession (w/Kevin Surace) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-449-implications-of-ai-for-the-legal-profession-w-kevin-surace/)
• Podcast Episode 480: Ethical Uses of AI in Law School (w/Professor Susan Tanner) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-480-ethical-uses-of-ai-in-law-school-w-professor-susan-tanner/)
• Podcast Episode 500: The Next Generation of Legal Careers: How AI Is Reshaping Legal Education and Practice (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-500-the-next-generation-of-legal-careers-how-ai-is-reshaping-legal-education-and-practice/)
• Podcast Episode 505: Breaking ADHD Barriers with the Help of AI (w/Lindsay Scola) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-505-breaking-adhd-barriers-with-the-help-of-ai-w-lindsay-scola/)

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Alison & Lee