Change Log

Utah

Posted on December 19, 2019June 16, 2026 by Editorial Team

Utah has released a webpage detailing the "Regulatory Sandbox" concept. Available here.

Minnesota

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Editorial Team

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

Posted on December 5, 2019June 15, 2026 by Editorial Team

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 reform assess the impact of reform efforts in other states identify,...Read More

South Carolina

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by Editorial Team

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

Posted on November 7, 2019February 1, 2021 by Editorial Team

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

Arizona

Posted on October 10, 2019June 16, 2026 by Editorial Team

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

Posted on October 9, 2019February 1, 2021 by Editorial Team

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

Florida

Posted on October 4, 2019February 1, 2021 by Editorial Team

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

Posted on October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 by Editorial Team

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....Read More

Michigan

Posted on September 24, 2019June 11, 2026 by Editorial Team

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