In the cutthroat legal arena, firms like Orrick are ditching dusty tomes for digital dazzle. Back in 2022, they overhauled UK incorporations with a slick form from Orrick Labs, pairing associates with tech whizzes to forge the ultimate lawyer: part jurist, part dealmaker, part coder. “It’s the trifecta trifecta,” smirks innovation chief Kate Orr, blending law, design, and engineering for real-world wins.
As generative AI storms the gates, everyone’s scrambling. Orrick spies on law schools like Berkeley to ensure grads arrive semi-wired. An ABA survey shows 83% of US schools offering AI clinics—because who wants rookies blindsided by bots?
Duke’s Jeff Ward preaches evolving, not panicking: Master frameworks to judge AI through ethical prisms, where human judgment reigns supreme.
Linklaters’ Laila chatbot demands mandatory training, with King’s College pros schooling elites. George Casey warns: Know LLMs or perish; juniors will babysit AI outputs, sharpening judgment over doc drudgery.
Dickson Poon’s Dan Hunter dissects AI pitfalls—hallucinations, biases—urging students to craft “future-proof” identities amid team shifts. Transactional work’s on the chopping block first.
UNH’s Megan Carpenter insists soft skills like BS detection and creativity are eternal, amplifying tech prowess. Evolve, counselors, or watch robots bill your hours.
