An overview of the legal regulatory landscape related to legal innovation and access to justice.
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 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
On August 12, the Utah Supreme court authorized the Regulatory Sandbox proposed in April. The changes come via Standing Order 15 as well as modifications to Rules 5.4 and 7.1-7.5. The court also created a "Office of Legal Services Innovation"...Read More
The Utah Supreme Court has released proposed regulations for comment and review. This is part of their Regulatory Taskforce and Sandbox work. The bulk of the proposals are around Rule 5.4, which is the rule section generally prohibiting fee splitting...Read More