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Rochester Attorney and Harris Beach Partner Heidi Schult Gregory Honored With New York State Bar Association’s Attorney Professionalism Award

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Heidi Schult Gregory, Harris Beach Rochester Office managing partner, was honored today with the 2024 Attorney Professionalism Award at the New York State Bar Association’s Law Day celebration at the Bar Center in Albany. “Heidi Schult Gregory’s integrity, leadership and her commitment to the inclusion and development of women attorneys make her a well-deserving recipient … Continued

Why ChatGPT-4’s Score on the Bar Exam May Not Be So Impressive

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One of the most celebrated moments of the artificial intelligence revolution was when ChatGPT’s developer OpenAI announced that the chatbot scored in the 90th percentile on the bar exam and completed the test in just six minutes. But was ChatGPT-4’s stellar performance exaggerated? Eric Martinez, a doctoral student in MIT’s brain and cognitive sciences department, … Continued

New York State Bar Association Warns That AI Must Not Compromise Attorney-Client Privilege

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The New York State Bar Association is advising lawyers to ensure that artificial Intelligence does not put attorney-client privilege at risk at a time of increasing security concerns about confidential information being disclosed by the technology. The report from the association’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, which was approved by its governing body, the House … Continued

Report of President Richard Lewis to the House of Delegates of the New York State Bar Association – April 6, 2024

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Dear Colleagues: During my term, we have taken significant steps toward addressing the practical concerns of our members and our profession. It has been a collaborative effort made possible by the unmatched professionalism and dedication of my colleagues, many of whom are here today, and for that, I thank you. Our primary objective has been … Continued

Tackling Today’s Volatile Issues – and Why It’s Worth It

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When I first began my presidential tenure, I viewed it as an opportunity to address practical issues that are a priority to attorneys and the profession itself. I recognized that I had an ambitious agenda. That has proven to be prophetic as the past 10 months have flown by. The Association’s leadership team and I … Continued

Symposium Illuminates the Causes of Systemic Racism and Why Inequities Are Still Prevalent in Our Lives

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The unequal outcomes of long-standing discriminatory laws and policies are still having an impact locally and nationally, speakers at a symposium presented by the New York State Bar Association and Albany Law School told participants. The symposium examined how centuries-old approaches in housing, health and education have widened the wealth gap between various demographic groups. … Continued