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Attorneys question presence of tech industry insiders on California bar task force for reforming legal industry

News Story (California, NATIONAL)

Attorneys question presence of tech industry insiders on California bar task force for reforming legal industry

December 5, 2019 | Lyle Moran | ABA Journal
A California state bar task force crafting proposals to overhaul regulation of the state’s legal marketplace has drawn criticism from attorneys who believe some of its members evaluating whether to open up the legal industry to nonlawyer ownership and greater technology-driven legal services have conflicts of interest.
Tags: Non-lawyers | Technology

Could Virtual Aid Improve Court Access For The Lawyerless?

News Story (Massachusetts)

Could Virtual Aid Improve Court Access For The Lawyerless?

October 6, 2019 | Kevin Penton | Law360
With approximately half of all civil litigants walking into Massachusetts courtrooms without attorneys to provide counsel, a large percentage are potentially exposing themselves to negative legal outcomes as they contend with quotidian matters such as debt, divorces or rent disputes, a nonprofit’s recent study contends.
Tags: Pro Se/Self-Help | Technology