Technology
- The New York Times reports (among other outlets) on the State Bar of California’s use of AI to develop bar exam questions and other testing breakdowns in the most recent test administration. [4/30/25]
- LawNext reports that D.C. adopted an ethical duty of technology competence for lawyers just days after the New Jersey Supreme Court declined to do so. [4/24/25]
Regulatory Innovation
- Michael Houlberg of the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System writes in Law360 about Allied Legal Professional programs in the states. [4/23/25]
Courts, Rules & Access to Justice
- The Massachusetts Trial Court launched a guided interview for Petitions to Seal Eviction Records, developed in partnership with Suffolk University Law School. [5/5/25]
- Lester Bird, at The Pew Charitable Trusts, published a piece that includes several recommendations for policymakers interested in reforming debt collection lawsuits for people without lawyers. [5/1/25]
- Margaret Hagan at the Stanford Legal Design Lab and co-authors released an article exploring avenues through which the federal government might work to improve renters’ stability. [4/24/25]
- The Superior Court of San Bernardino County partnered with the county Public Defender’s Office to create the Mobile Defense Program–dispatching RVs to isolated areas to facilitate litigant appearance in remote hearings. [4/23/25]
The Profession
- Connecticut is exploring a plan to allow attorneys to earn CLE credits by providing pro bono legal services, Law360 reports. [5/5/25]
- The ABA Journal reports on the drop in overall pass rates as reported by many states for the February exam. [5/1/25]
- The April 2025 edition of the ABA Law Practice Division’s Law Practice Today is dedicated to attorney well-being. [4/25]
- In a move away from the billable hour, the Illinois Supreme Court adopted a rule (effective July 1, 2025) clarifying that fee petitions can be based on any fee agreement, with limited exceptions, that is reasonable under the circumstances. [4/1/25]