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Artificial Intelligence - how do you feel about it? Are you excited to see AI to make advances in the areas of health care and science or are you concerned about the its ever-increasing affect in your daily life? The Pew Research Center surveys show that Americans are increasingly cautious about the growing role of AI in their lives.
In March, SCUPA's Lunch and Learn speakers, Jordan Teague, Esq. and Emily O'Brien, Esq. enlightened our attendees about this complicated subject by explaining the realities, myths and the real risks of Artificial Intelligence within the context of the legal field. For luddites like myself, Ms. Teague and Ms. O'Brien defined AI in three categories: 1. Narrow intelligence: below human intelligence 2. General intelligence: equal to human intelligence 3. Super intelligence: beyond human intelligence Ms. Teague and Ms. O'Brien went on to explain that AI is already being used in research compilation of data, chatbots, training, face recognition and idea generation. According to Ms. Teague and Ms. O'Brien, areas of concern in the legal field are AI email scams, over-reliance on AI and avoiding plagiarism in your resulting work product. The presenters went on to provide applicable remedies that can be used by paralegals to avoid these risks. SCUPA deeply appreciates both Jordan Teague and Emily O'Brien for taking time out of their schedules to speak at our March Luncheon. SC Paralegal Renewal
Charmy Medlin, Paralegal Services Director of the South Carolina Paralegal Certification Program, has announced that the 2024 SCCP renewal deadline has been extended to August 1, 2024. Certifications will not be considered delinquent until after that date.
Due to an unforeseen medical leave Ms. Medlin was out of the office for a few months and has only just returned to her duties in early June. In her announcement Ms. Medlin assured everyone she is working hard to get everyone's submitted hours recorded and the reports issued. Our well wishes are with Ms. Medlin. SCCP renewal cost is $50 and all certified paralegals must show 10 hours of continuing legal education for the past year, one of which must be Personal Responsibility/Ethics. For more information about the SC Bar Certified Paralegal program, see the SC Bar website at www.scbar.org.
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