An overview of the legal regulatory landscape related to legal innovation and access to justice.
On July 1, 2021 the Washington Supreme Court’s Practice of Law Board released a blueprint for a regulatory sandbox. The board presented the “Blueprint—a plan for the Legal Regulatory Sandbox” on July 1 ,2021 to Justices of the Washington State...Read More
On June 28th, 2021 the special committee to improve the delivery of legal services issued its final report entitled “FINAL REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES.” The Committee is recommending that Florida adopt a...Read More
The Minnesota Supreme Court is beginning a pilot project for licensed paraprofessionals to provide assistance to individuals in certain landlord/tenant and family law cases. The pilot will run March 2021 - March 2023. Source: Court Order.
The Arizona Supreme Court has made changes to rules important to legal innovation and access to justice. From the press release: The Court approved modifications to the court rules regulating the practice of law, which allows for two significant changes....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 Washington Supreme Court has decided to end its Limited Licensed Legal Technician (LLLT) program. The program allowed for non-lawyers to perform legal duties in the area of family law. LLLTs could "consult with and advise clients, complete and file...Read More
At the request of members of the Task Force on the Delivery of Legal Services, the Arizona Supreme Court has issued a rule change that allows recent and new law graduates to practice law in a limited order.
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is currently studying a proposal by the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice to create "Advanced Florida Registered Paralegals." These professionals would be authorized – under the supervision of a lawyer – to assist...Read More
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.
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