May/June 2023

The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

May/June 2023

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President's Page: Until we meet again

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Paul Peterson

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May 25, 2023

It is incredible to have been selected to serve as your president this past year—and to think back and appreciate the many wonderful people I have encountered along the way. I am grateful to you for the opportunity.

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President's Page

Communication, diligence, and client expectations

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Susan Humiston

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May 25, 2023

Email and cell phones are amazing tools—but if you practiced before they became prevalent, you know the tremendous impact, both positive and negative, they have had on the practice of law. A recently leaked presentation slide from an internal associate training at the law firm of Paul Hastings has again sparked conversation on this topic.

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Professional Responsibility

This article is human-written: ChatGPT and navigating AI

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Mark Lanterman

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May 25, 2023

Though the immediate benefits of a quickly written draft or assistance in correspondence may be tempting, be sure to bide your time in approaching AI and establishing how it will be incorporated into your firm.

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Technology

Wellness: A hidden gem worth finding

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Judith M. Rush

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May 25, 2023

With all we have been through these past few years, it’s no wonder that many of us feel burned out, disconnected, uncertain about how to get back to normal or find a new normal. Which makes this the perfect time to explore how we can transform our practices and our lives in the law.

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Wellness

Colleague Corner: What’s the first thing you remember wanting to be when you grew up?

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May 25, 2023

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Colleague Corner

IACP nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

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May 25, 2023

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MSBA in Action

Get to know the MSBA Resource Hub

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May 25, 2023

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MSBA in Action

We need to talk about ChatGPT

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Damien Riehl

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May 24, 2023

The ascendence of advanced large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and ChatGPT have sparked conversations about the future of the legal profession and how these AI-driven systems might help remedy some of the profession’s less-favorable aspects.

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Notes & Trends - May/June 2023

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May 24, 2023

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Notes & Trends

Textbooks and Toddlers: Returning to law school as a parent

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OLIVIA LIZ-FONTS

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May 24, 2023

Most would say that the perfect time to pursue law school is straight after graduating college. For me, it was after having my two children.

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Law School

Watch your abbreviations

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IAN LEWENSTEIN

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May 24, 2023

Used without limits, abbreviations reveal their secret life as an insidious form of jargon, serving as insider shorthand to the detriment of readers unfamiliar with this ABC lingo. Certain abbreviations—specifically, initialisms—are also confusing, distracting, and, as you’ll see, usually unnecessary.

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Legal Writing

U.S. immigration strategies for employers in a tight labor market

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Calleigh M. McRaith, Misti A. Binsfeld, and Robert P. Webber

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May 24, 2023

In what seems to be an effort to facilitate options for foreign nationals and employers, the Biden administration has quietly rolled out some relatively obscure policy changes. Employers, however, may be unaware of immigration options (including these relatively new options) that can help address labor shortages. The purpose of this article is to highlight a few strategies.

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Immigration Law

May/June 2023

The official publication of the Minnesota State Bar Association

May/June 2023

President's Page: Until we meet again (?)

Paul Peterson (?)

May 25, 2023

Communication, diligence, and client expectations​ (?)

Susan Humiston (?)

May 25, 2023

This article is human-written: ChatGPT and navigating AI (?)

Mark Lanterman (?)

May 25, 2023

Wellness: A hidden gem worth finding (?)

Judith M. Rush (?)

May 25, 2023

Colleague Corner: What’s the first thing you remember wanting to be when you grew up? (?)

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May 25, 2023

IACP nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (?)

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May 25, 2023

Get to know the MSBA Resource Hub (?)

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May 25, 2023

We need to talk about ChatGPT (?)

Damien Riehl (?)

May 24, 2023

Notes & Trends - May/June 2023 (?)

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May 24, 2023

Textbooks and Toddlers: Returning to law school as a parent (?)

OLIVIA LIZ-FONTS (?)

May 24, 2023

Watch your abbreviations (?)

IAN LEWENSTEIN (?)

May 24, 2023

U.S. immigration strategies for employers in a tight labor market (?)

Calleigh M. McRaith, Misti A. Binsfeld, and Robert P. Webber (?)

May 24, 2023

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President's Page: Until we meet again

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Paul Peterson

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Communication, diligence, and client expectations

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Susan Humiston

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This article is human-written: ChatGPT and navigating AI

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Mark Lanterman

(?)

Wellness: A hidden gem worth finding

(?)

Judith M. Rush

(?)

Colleague Corner: What’s the first thing you remember wanting to be when you grew up?

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IACP nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

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Get to know the MSBA Resource Hub

(?)

We need to talk about ChatGPT

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Damien Riehl

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Notes & Trends - May/June 2023

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Textbooks and Toddlers: Returning to law school as a parent

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OLIVIA LIZ-FONTS

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Watch your abbreviations

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IAN LEWENSTEIN

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U.S. immigration strategies for employers in a tight labor market

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Calleigh M. McRaith, Misti A. Binsfeld, and Robert P. Webber

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