More than half of law schools now offer classes on artificial intelligence, according to an ABA survey. The number of courses has accelerated since ChatGPT debuted in November 2022. Now, at least two law schools are launching special degree programs focused on AI.
Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law will begin offering AI specialization this year and the University of California Berkeley School of Law will begin accepting applications for a yearlong, part-time advanced law degree program designed to prepare lawyers to counsel clients on AI. Read more about the programs.
From the legal industry:
A trio of litigation finance executives regrouped with new firm Arcadia Finance after leaving Validity … Columbia Law appointed new dean Daniel Abebe … The ABA granted five more law schools permission to use the alternative admissions program JD-Next … The Texas Supreme Court said it will hear an appeal over whether the state’s First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster must face a disciplinary complaint.
Moves:
In New York …
Mayer Brown added trial lawyer Gabrielle Levin to co-lead the firm’s employment litigation and counseling practice. She joins from Gibson Dunn … Morrison Foerster hired Ryan Adams as a partner in the firm’s public company advisory and governance group from Skadden … McCarter & English added Richard Lyons as a partner in its real estate and cannabis practices from Armstrong Teasdale … Structured finance partners Martin Eid and Katie Weiss returned to King & Spalding from Milbank … Pierson Ferdinand hired Benjamin Brickner as a partner in its corporate department from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.
In Washington, D.C. …
Gibson Dunn added energy regulatory partner Victoria Lauterbach from Foley Hoag … White collar and student defense partner Shanlon Wu joined McGlinchey from Cohen Seglias.
In Texas …
Foley & Lardner added Trey McDonald and James McFall as partners in the Houston and Dallas offices respectively … Polsinelli hired Robert Sarfatis as a corporate M&A shareholder from Foley & Lardner. Sarfatis will split time between the firm’s Dallas and Park City, Utah, offices … Dykema added three attorneys in its insurance industry group. Matthew Pepping will work in the San Antonio office, Katie Oldham will join in Austin, and Peter Pope in Houston. All three come from Chasnoff Valkenaar & Stribling … Polsinelli opened a Fort Worth office with Zachary Garsek as a shareholder.
In Paris …
Commercial litigation attorney Philippe Rousseau joined Foley Hoag as a partner from Gowling.
In Toronto …
Littler added Matthew Badrov as a partner from Sherrard Kuzz. The firm said this is the third partner addition in the city in recent months.
