Disrupting Law: Free Access and the Modern Librarian

By Ulysses Jean (Follow us on LinkedIn) The traditional scarcity principle has long governed the economics of legal publishing, leveraging the perception of exclusivity to exact premium fees for specialized or rare legal resources. Corporate publishers became the gatekeepers of the cases, statutes, and regulations that comprise the laws. They repackaged them with annotations and convenientContinue reading “Disrupting Law: Free Access and the Modern Librarian”

Is a Virtual Photo Shoot Right for You?

By Michelle Cosby (Follow us on LinkedIn) Throughout the years, I have lost track of the countless headshots I have had taken in my career. Some of these were captured by professional photographers, while others were taken by good souls armed with cameras. However, there is only one single headshot that I love. It is quiteContinue reading “Is a Virtual Photo Shoot Right for You?”

Of Practice Directions and Legal Citation Guides: A Brief Reflection on Citing Generative AI Tools and Content

by Dominique Garingan (Follow us on LinkedIn) The Practice Directions  On June 23, 2023, the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba (MBKB) issued its Practice Direction on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Submissions. Shortly thereafter, on June 26, 2023, the Supreme Court of Yukon (YKSC) issued its Practice Direction on the Use of ArtificialContinue reading “Of Practice Directions and Legal Citation Guides: A Brief Reflection on Citing Generative AI Tools and Content”

AI Tools in Legal Writing: ChatGPT Enhances, But Does Not Replace, Librarians and Attorneys

By Ana Rosa Ramírez Toft-Nielsen (Follow us on LinkedIn) ChatGPT is all anyone can talk about, so why not write about it some more. The legal profession has seen significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) over the years, including the use of ChatGPT. While ChatGPT could change legal writing methods, it is not a substitute forContinue reading “AI Tools in Legal Writing: ChatGPT Enhances, But Does Not Replace, Librarians and Attorneys”

ChatGPT and Law Librarians – Potential and Peril

By Jennifer Mendez (Follow us on LinkedIn) In the May/June 2022 issue of AALL Spectrum, I had the honor of co-authoring an article titled, Innovation Is Changing the Role of Law Librarians—And They’re Ready for It. In that article, my coauthors, G. Patrick Flanagan and Jill L. Kilgore, and I argued that, “Because law librarians areContinue reading “ChatGPT and Law Librarians – Potential and Peril”

AI Writer: Generating the Future of Text

By Aamir Abdullah Some of you may have noticed that there was a Notes Between Us post published by AI Writer earlier this week. For the uninitiated, AI Writer is one of the many, new, “AI Text Generator[s].” It sits among other text generators, such as Wordtune, Sassbook, Jasper.ai, and many others1.  For those ofContinue reading “AI Writer: Generating the Future of Text”

AI Writing Generators: The Future Or A Fad?

by AI Writer and Aamir Abdullah If you are looking for a good article builder that will help with your SEO rankings, then check out SEO Content Machine. Let us start by looking at some ways you can use AI for writing content, as well as the latest contributions in the world of content marketing.Continue reading “AI Writing Generators: The Future Or A Fad?”