Technology
- The Judicial Conference is considering proposals to amend evidence rules to address deepfakes, Bloomberg Law reports. [11/5]
- Law schools are considering whether unauthorized AI use should constitute an honor code violation, the ABA Journal reports. [11/4]
- Multiple outlets are reporting on federal judges who issued orders with made-up citations: Bloomberg Law; [10/23]; Washington Post [10/29].
Regulatory Innovation
- Law360 reports on Georgia’s three-year community justice worker pilot program. [11/14]
- Multiple outlets report that McDermott Will & Schulte is considering selling a stake in the firm to outside investment: Financial Times: Law.com Bloomberg Law. [11/11 & 11/12]
- The Tennessee Supreme Court is taking public comments on whether it should loosen ownership of law firm rules, Bloomberg Law reports. Additional reporting from The American Lawyer. [11/3 & 11/10]
- A Holland & Knight post in JD Supra discusses the impact of California AB 931 on alternative business structures in Arizona. [10/14]
- Law360 reports on the launch of Washington state’s Entity Regulation Pilot Project application portal. [10/14]
Courts, Rules & Access to Justice
- Law360 reports on the fallout from the North Carolina Legislature’s decision to freeze IOLTA grant funding for legal assistance programs until next year. Prior reporting from Law360 covered the state House committee hearing. [10/30 & 10/22]
- The 2025 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index has been released, with the headline “The Global Rule of Law Recession is Accelerating.” [10/28]
- Bloomberg Law reports on the early success of the nascent Texas Business Court. [10/27]
- Harvard’s A2J Lab research sheds light on the impact of defendants having counsel at first appearance. [11/3]
The Profession
- Bloomberg Law reports on the Florida Supreme Court’s consideration of maneuvering around ABA Accreditation standards. Additional reporting from the ABA Journal. [10/29 & 10/30]
- Reuters reports that the California Supreme Court has rejected a request by the State Bar of California to erase attorney disciplinary action records if they occurred more than eight years ago. [10/24]
- The Judicial Conference is considering a proposal that would streamline bar admissions rules across appeals courts, Bloomberg Law reports. [10/15]