SELLEST OSAST
Josh LaPorte, supervisory librarian at the United States Court of International Trade, discusses his career trajectory, including stints in his high school library, as a cataloger, as a library assistant, filling in for various library jobs, in several law school librarian posts, and in his current position. LaPorte shares his experiences navigating the evolving landscape of legal research, including the integration of AI tools. He emphasizes the importance of understanding bias in AI-generated results and its potential benefits and limitations in legal applications. LaPorte also highlights the challenges and opportunities associated with developing library skills and the role of paralegal education in enriching legal librarianship.
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