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Introduction

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the legal profession, influencing how attorneys conduct research, draft briefs, analyze litigation risk, and advise clients. As AI tools like generative language models, legal search platforms, and predictive analytics systems become more prevalent, AI literacy has become essential for legal professionals. Law librarians, long recognized for their expertise in research instruction, information curation, and professional ethics, are well positioned to take the lead in promoting AI literacy across the legal ecosystem.

This paper examines the role law librarians should play in fostering AI understanding, outlines strategies for advancing AI literacy, and identifies the challenges and opportunities involved.

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During the week ending June 13, 2025 we have received listings of 20 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  19 Constitutional Law summaries, 62 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries,  6 Intellectual Property Summaries,  1 Medical Malpractice Summary, and 6 U.S. Supreme Court Summaries .  We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending  June 13, 2025:

Criminal Law

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From the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), June 12, 2025:*

OVERVIEW:

“This interactive tool illustrates the distributional effects of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It allows users to explore how H.R. 1, as passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, would affect the economic resources available to households grouped on the basis of their income. (See CBO’s estimate of the budgetary effects of the bill.)

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These News Briefs and Decision Summaries are from  the  the New Jersey State Bar Association. They are an exclusive benefit of the Association in partnership with the New Jersey Law Journal. A subscription may be necessary to access the full text of some of the items listed:

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Introduction

The post referenced below is an adapted excerpt from “The ‘Seizure of Power’ 2025: An Historical Reflection,” authored by Professor Matthew W. Finkin, Research Professor of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Originally delivered as a comprehensive lecture at Mander Hall in London on March 18, 2025, this version has been condensed and selectively edited for publication by Justia Verdict, where it appeared on June 5, 2025 .

In this incisive analysis, Professor Finkin draws a compelling historical parallel between actions undertaken by President Trump in 2025 and the early methods of consolidation used by the National Socialist regime in 1933. He examines significant developments such as the purging of civil servants, the creation of loyalty-driven structures like the Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and mounting judicial and institutional threats to underscore the risks surrounding democratic erosion in what he terms a possible “seizure of power.”

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In his June 4, 2025 article for The Washington Post, technology columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler explores the capabilities of leading AI chatbots in comprehending and summarizing complex texts. Titled “5 AI bots took our tough reading test. One was smartest , and it wasn’t ChatGPT,” the piece details a comprehensive evaluation of five AI tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Meta AI, and Gemini across diverse domains including literature, law, health science, and politics. Fowler’s investigation reveals that while some AI responses were impressively insightful, others were notably flawed, highlighting the varying degrees of reliability among these tools. Notably, Claude emerged as the top performer, demonstrating consistent accuracy and depth of understanding across the tested subjects.css.washingtonpost.com+1washingtonpost.com+1

You can read the full article here: washingtonpost.com

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During the week ending June 6, 2025 we have received listings of 29 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  42 Constitutional Law summaries, 70 Criminal Law Summaries, 6 White Collar Law Summaries,  3 Intellectual Property Summaries,  5 Medical Malpractice Summaries,  5 U.S. Supreme Court Summaries (June 6) and 1 Supreme Court Summary (June 3).  We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending  June 6, 2025:

Criminal Law

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Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Report, June 5, 2025.

CBO estimates that debt-service costs under H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, would total $551 billion over the 2025–2034 period—increasing the bill’s cumulative effect on the deficit to $3.0 trillion.

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In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal landscape, understanding its practical applications becomes essential for modern practitioners. Carolyn Elefant, a seasoned attorney and founder of MyShingle.com, offers a compelling firsthand account of this evolution. In her timely article, “My Experience Comparing Lexis and ChatGPT Deep Research,” published on May 20, 2025, Elefant delves into a real world comparison between traditional legal research tools and emerging AI driven solutions. Her insights shed light on the efficiencies and challenges presented by these technologies, providing valuable perspectives for legal professionals navigating this transformative period.

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My Experience Comparing Lexis and ChatGPT Deep Research

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