An overview of the legal regulatory landscape related to legal innovation and access to justice.
In a new decision by the New York State Bar Association Commission on Professional Ethics (Opinion 1234 on December 7, 2021), New York attorneys, on a case-by-case basis, are allowed to co-counsel with firms that have nonlawyer ownership. Those firms...Read More
The New York Commission to Reimagine the Future of NY Courts' Working Group on Regulatory Innovation has issued its report. The three main recommendations are: The provision of certain “legal” services and advocacy by trained and certified social workers should...Read More
The Arizona Task Force on the Delivery of Legal Services is continuing its work. It recently revised proposals related to Limited Licensed Legal Practitioners and Alternative Business Structures.
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