Why state bars are struggling to keep pace with AI in legal practice

Why state bars are struggling to keep pace with AI in legal practice

Walk into any law firm today, and you’ll likely find attorneys using artificial intelligence tools for everything from contract analysis to brief writing. Yet if you walk into most state bar associations,... Read more »
Offering financial incentives among possible strategies to attract lawyers to this state

Offering financial incentives among possible strategies to attract lawyers to this state

Home Daily News Offering financial incentives among possible… Access to Justice Offering financial incentives among possible strategies to attract lawyers to this state By Amanda Robert December 11, 2025, 2:01 pm CST... Read more »
State Bans Raise the Stakes for Hair-Relaxer Manufacturers

State Bans Raise the Stakes for Hair-Relaxer Manufacturers

Santa Clara, CAAs federal action stalls, states are stepping in — and plaintiffs’ attorneys are taking note. California and Washington are tightening the grip on chemical hair relaxers, and other states aren’t... Read more »

Extension of time granted in state immunity appeal despite long delay (EAT)

In Government of the State of Kuwait v Mohamed EA-2024-000300-JOJ and EA-2024-000302-JOJ, the EAT granted an extension of time for an appeal to raise issues of state immunity despite the notice of... Read more »
About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers in 1 state refuse new cases; shutdown also affects local DC courts

About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers in 1 state refuse new cases; shutdown also affects local DC courts

Home Daily News About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers… Public Defenders About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers in 1 state refuse new cases; shutdown also affects local DC courts By Debra Cassens Weiss November... Read more »
About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers in 1 state refuse new cases; shutdown also affects local DC courts

About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers in 1 state refuse new cases; shutdown also affects local DC courts

Home Daily News About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers… Public Defenders About 40 court-appointed defense lawyers in 1 state refuse new cases; shutdown also affects local DC courts By Debra Cassens Weiss November... Read more »
Washington State Court Reinstates 5 Million PCB Verdict

Washington State Court Reinstates $185 Million PCB Verdict

Olympia, WA On October 30, in Erickson v. Pharmacia, LLC, the Washington State Supreme Court reinstated a $185 million jury verdict against Monsanto in a chemical poisoning lawsuit. The lawsuit, brought by three... Read more »

SEC No-Action Letter Allows State Trust Companies to Provide Crypto Asset Custody Services

The SEC Division of Investment Management issued a no-action letter providing that it would not recommend enforcement action under the Advisers Act Rule 204(6)-2 (custody rule) or Section 17 of the ICA... Read more »

District Court Erred By Using California State Procedural Rule to Strike and Dismiss DTSA Claims Before Discovery: Ninth Circuit

In Quintara Biosciences, Inc. v. Ruifeng Biztech, Inc., the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the district court abused its discretion in a federal Defend Trade Secrets Act... Read more »
After attorney work stoppage, some criminal defendants released over lack of representation in this state

After attorney work stoppage, some criminal defendants released over lack of representation in this state

Home Daily News After attorney work stoppage, some criminal… Criminal Justice After attorney work stoppage, some criminal defendants released over lack of representation in this state By Debra Cassens Weiss July 8,... Read more »
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