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Professor Nikola Datzov Publishes Article in Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

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His latest work, AI Jurisprudence: Toward Automated Justice, explores the challenges of integrating artificial intelligence  into the U.S. judiciary. The article tells the story of how the digital transformation of overburdened courts has paved the way for automating justice. It provides a summary of AI’s current use and capabilities in the judiciary, explains that few […]

Professor Blake A. Klinkner Speaks on AI, Cybersecurity, and Ethics at Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Symposium

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Professor Blake A. Klinkner was recently invited to speak at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s Fall Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky. His presentation, titled “Ethics: Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Attorney Ethics,” explored the ethical responsibilities attorneys face regarding cybersecurity and the use of AI. He addressed these issues specifically for practitioners in energy, environmental, and […]

Professor Blake A. Klinkner recently published the article, Artificial Intelligence-Generated Court Transcription: Understanding the Tradeoffs and Preparing for this Inevitable Future

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In his article, Professor Klinkner explains why digital court reporters and artificial intelligence-generated court transcripts will be the future of judicial proceedings. Professor Klinkner explains the benefits and negatives of digital court reporting, and he concludes by providing best practices for the adoption of artificial intelligence-generated court transcription. Read the full article

Professor Carolyn Williams recently presented at the Rocky Mountain Legal Writing Conference in Salt Lake City.

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“Adapting Memo and Motion Assessments for GenAI and the NextGen Bar” The NextGen Bar Exam signals a fundamental shift in how legal writing and research skills are assessed, focusing less on drafting documents from scratch and more on revising and enhancing existing text. Similarly, effective use of Generative AI requires a critical eye for evaluating […]

Professor Nikola Datzov publishes article on use of AI in higher education

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The Times They Are A-Changin’: AI’s Powerful Winds Sweeping Across Higher Education, was published in the Fall/Winter 2024-25 issue of the Dakota Digital Review In the article, Professor Datzov argues that there will be three key aspects to harness the power of AI winds and bring higher education into the future: (1) attention, (2) adaptation […]

Professor Nikola Datzov recently chaired a panel in Rome, Italy on the topic of Patents, Ethics, and AI

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The panel discussion took place at the International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (ATRIP) 42nd Congress hosted by Luiss University in Rome, Italy. Professor Datzov was invited to lead the panel discussion with professors from around the world, including Italy, Canada, Brazil, Ireland, and Scotland. He commented that it […]

Professors Jennifer Cook and Denitsa Mavrova Heinrich recently published their article, AI-Ready Attorneys: Ethical Obligations and Privacy Considerations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, in the Kansas Law Review

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AI-Ready Attorneys: Ethical Obligations and Privacy Considerations in the Age of Artificial Intelligence published in the Kansas Law Review, 72 U. Kan. L. Rev. 313 (2024) The article examines both the ethical obligations attorneys face and the privacy considerations they should keep in mind when using AI-assisted legal research and writing tools. The ethical obligations’ […]

Professor Datzov presents his forthcoming article, “Toward Automated Justice,” in Houston, Texas

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Professor Datzov recently presented his work-in-progress article, “Toward Automated Justice”, at the Junior Intellectual Property Scholars’ Workshop hosted by the University of Houston Law Center. Datzov’s project explores the fundamental concerns regarding the implementation of AI into judicial decision-making and administration.  In his article, Professor Datzov explains that while judicial independence is critical to our […]

Professor Blake A. Klinkner publishes new article: “Why Are Artificial Intelligence Chatbots (Presently) So Bad at Legal Research and Writing?”

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Check out Professor Blake A. Klinkner’s most recent article, “Why Are Artificial Intelligence Chatbots (Presently) So Bad at Legal Research and Writing?” In his article, Professor Klinkner explains why artificial intelligence “hallucinates” when it is asked to conduct legal research and writing. Professor Klinkner also addresses professional pitfalls in using artificial intelligence chatbots to engage […]

Grand Forks Herald: Legal experts discuss changes in federal, state laws – Professor Nick Datzov is quoted

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Business owners are advised to consult with their attorneys on new regulations. Grand Forks Herald By Carrie McDermott January 10, 2024 at 7:00 AM Attorney Justin DiBona, a partner at Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson & Ashmore, LLP in Rapid City, South Dakota, has been busy consulting with his clients about a new federal law that became effective […]