What did Justice Sotomayor say about AI to law students?

She urged them to master AI tools immediately, warning of consequences for those who don't adapt to tech reshaping law.

Should lawyers learn AI prompting skills?

Absolutely — it's like learning Google in 1998; skip it, and competitors bury you in efficiency.

AI slashes hours on routine tasks, forcing firms to justify value beyond logs and exposing padded bills.

Imagine you're a third-year law student, drowning in Westlaw tabs, when Sotomayor drops the mic: master AI. It's not hype—it's survival.

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Sotomayor's AI call signals a profession-wide shift, prioritizing tech mastery over traditional research. 𝕏
Billing scandals like WilmerHale's highlight AI's role in auditing and disrupting BigLaw economics. 𝕏
Lawyers mastering AI will evolve from drones to strategists, echoing past tech revolutions. 𝕏

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Originally reported by Above the Law