Change Log – Legal Innovation Regulatory Survey

Georgia

sglassmeyer - November 7, 2019 - Tech Competency

Georgia is considering adding a Duty of Technological Competence. The proposal is currently open for comments. Please see Page 3 of proposed amendments.

Arizona

sglassmeyer - October 10, 2019October 11, 2019 - Task Force

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

sglassmeyer - October 9, 2019 - Task Force

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 submit recommendations regarding ethics rule changes to the Illinois Supreme Court by the end of […]

Florida

sglassmeyer - October 4, 2019 - Legal Service Providers

The Florida Board of Governors has recommended addition of “Chapter 23, Registered Online Service Provider Program.” to the Florida Bar Rules. It will now go to the Florida Supreme Court. Source: Florida Bar news.

Oregon

sglassmeyer - October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 - legal education, licensed paraprofessionals

On September 27, 2019 the Oregon State Bar Board of Governor’s approved (1) a recommendation that the state create a licensed paraprofessional program and (2) a recommendation that would create a path to a law license without attending law school. The recommendations still need to be approved by the Oregon Supreme Court before they take […]

Michigan

sglassmeyer - September 24, 2019October 4, 2019 - Tech Competency

Michigan adopts Technology competency duty. Source: Michigan Supreme Court order.