Paul, Weiss becomes sole Lead Firm Partner of Columbia Law School's AI initiative in five-year partnership
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Paul, Weiss signed a five-year partnership naming it sole Lead Firm Partner of AI @ CLS, Columbia Law School's generative AI initiative. It will support new curriculum including an AI orientation module, a scholar-in-residence and convenings of practitioners and policymakers. The firm says AI training is a core part of its talent development at all levels.
""Responsible use of AI has become a core part of how we deliver value to our clients on a day-to-day basis, and we believe it is essential for AI to be a major part of the education and training of law school students." - Scott A. Barshay, Chairman, Paul, Weiss"
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