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Friday, March 24, 2023
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on the Practice of Law in Tennessee: A Demonstration
Zachary Jones asked an AI to draft an original article, based on a model trained by crawling publicly available information on the internet. The only input he gave it was to write an article “explaining how artificial intelligence can impact the practice of law.” He also requested the AI to make sure “the article should focus on how practicing attorneys in Tennessee will be impacted.” And that “The article should be well researched and include citations to authority.” It took 19 seconds for the AI to respond.
Lyda Conley: Saving Her People’s Heritage
In this issue highlighting the accomplishments of women in the practice of law, Russell Fowler explores the remarkable life of Lyda Conley, the first Native American woman lawyer.
Tennessee Bar Association members who have died recently are memorialized.
From left: TBA President Tasha Blakney, MBA Coach Wade Cowan, YLD President Brittany Faith, Mock Trial Chair Judge Zack Walden, Judge Jeffrey Usman (back row center), coach Tracy Hanock (far right). Photo by Liz Todaro
MBA Repeats as State Mock Trial Champion
Nashville-based Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) was named the 2023 Tennessee State High School Mock Trial champion Saturday night after two days of preliminary trial rounds. It was the school's second back-to-back win and sixth win overall. The school prevailed over Signal Mountain High School of Hamilton County. Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey Usman presided over the round while members of the TBA YLD Executive Committee and TBA Board of Governors, including President Tasha Blakney, served as jurors. Earlier in the day, Farragut High School of Knoxville was awarded the 2023 Sportsmanship Award, the top 10 teams were announced, individual awards were presented to the best advocates and witnesses, and an MVP for each team was recognized. Special thanks to Mock Trial Committee Chair Judge Zack Walden, Vice Chair Ashley Tipton and members of the committee for organizing this year's event, which involved 14 teams, close to 200 participants and more than 100 volunteers, including sitting Tennessee judges, lawyers and law students. MBA will now represent Tennessee at the National High School Mock Trial Competition in Little Rock, Arkansas, in May. The team is coached by Nashville lawyers Wade Cowan and Tracy Hancock.
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