New Mexico
The New Mexico Supreme Court has created a working group to study the use of Limited Licensed Legal Technicians. You can track their progress via the LLLT Dashboard on the New Mexico Bar website.
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Washington, D.C.
The D.C. Bar Global Legal Practice Committee (GLPC) is studying and seeking feedback on the changing models for obtaining and delivering legal services in the United States and abroad, including alternative business structures (ABS) and multidisciplinary practice (MDP). The deadline...Read More
Connecticut
The Connecticut Bar Association has launched a " State of the Legal Profession Task Force." (Source) The Task Force is projected to produce a report in 2021.
Utah
Utah has released a webpage detailing the "Regulatory Sandbox" concept. Available here.
Minnesota
The Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project is intended to increase access to civil legal representation in case types where one or both parties typically appear without legal representation. The Minnesota Supreme Court established an implementation committee in March 2019 to evaluate options...Read More
Indiana
In the Fall of 2019, the Indiana Supreme Court created the “Indiana Innovation Initiative.” The Innovation Initiative was established by Supreme Court order to: analyze the research on justice reformassess the impact of reform efforts in other statesidentify, map, and...Read More
South Carolina
Technology Competency Comment 6 to Rule 1.1, RPC, Rule 407, SCACR, is amended to provide: [6] To maintain the requisite knowledge and skill, a lawyer should keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including a reasonable understanding...Read More
Georgia
Georgia is considering adding a Duty of Technological Competence. The proposal is currently open for comments. Please see Page 3 of proposed amendments.
Arizona
The Arizona Supreme Court issued an order forming the Task Force on Delivery of Legal Services in November of 2018 . The Task Force released it's Report and Recommendations on October 4, 2019.
Illinois
The Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and the Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) have created a joint Task Force on the Sustainable Practice of Law & Innovation. The goals of the CBA-CBF Task Force are twofold. First, the Task Force aims to...Read More