Letter

• Publication year: 2023
• Pages: 0005

EDITOR'S LETTER Vol. 29 No. 2 Pg. 5 Georgia Bar Journal October 2023

The October Issue

School is now underway, fall weather is upon us and the warm days of summer have been traded for crisp fall leaves. The law school kickoff reminds me of professionalism orientation, and the fall weather evokes the possibility of change. Many of our readers who attended law school in Georgia may remember the professionalism portions of orientation. To me, professionalism is a combination of not only the requisite rules lawyers must follow, like confidentiality, but also the moral principles that society places on lawyers. That mixture is something attorneys must exhibit and strive to improve throughout the course of their careers.

Those orientation days set the tone for my legal career, and many people volunteer as group leaders for the next generation of lawyers. Whether its volunteering at your alma mater or in the community, altruism is a great way to build moral skills and fuel the soul. Numerous sections of the State Bar host volunteer events, and this edition features a group helping Habitat for Humanity (see page 58).

Getting involved in Bar Sections promotes team building with other lawyers while also keeping up-to-date on legal trends. Through some fantastic organizations, lawyers are celebrating awards for Commitment to Equality and advancements in the profession. Remember, failing to follow Bar rules will land you in this publication, and not in a good way.

Much like how leaves don't decide when they change, neither can the legal profession when it comes to technology. AI is bringing change to the legal field, and the article on page 56 explains ways to safely incorporate it into your practice. Similarly, my favorite professors' article on page 66 teaches how to use layered prompts to guide your writing or analyze briefs. I agree in their prospective to use AI as a starting place and never an ending place. I've heard a rumor that AI makes up cases to support its logic ...

If your current practice area no longer inspires you, the article on page 10 notes how three Georgia attorneys navigated their career to find their areas of passion in law. I encourage new lawyers to put less pressure on finding your passion during the first few years of working, trading that mindset for garnering skills in a practice area that you like and going from there...