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Annual report of the committee on alternative business structures to the arizona supreme court
In its 2024 annual report to the Arizona Supreme Court, the Committee on Alternative Business Structures (ABS) highlighted significant developments in Arizona’s evolving legal service…The lawyer for hire: the new frontier of legal advice arrives in Italy. How it works, how much it costs and who it is aimed at
On 24 May 2025, Il Sole 24 Ore journalist Rossella Savojardo reported on the rise of Swot Legal, an Italian legal tech startup revolutionising how…New Zealand government – legal aid scheme review
In 2025, the New Zealand Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of its legal aid system to ensure it remains efficient, sustainable, and capable of…Law Society’s new framework empowers in-house solicitors to tackle ethical challenges
On 14 May 2025, the Law Society of England and Wales launched the first iteration of its ethical practice framework for in-house solicitors, marking a…Authorising the algorithm – what the first artificial intelligence law firm signals for legal practice
On 6 May 2025, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced that it had authorised Garfield.Law Ltd to provide regulated legal services in England and Wales—the…Royal stamp of approval for ‘CILEX chartered lawyers’
On 12 May 2025, Law Society Gazette journalist Michael Cross reported that the Privy Council has approved an amendment to the Royal Charter of the…The 4R decision framework: a lawyer’s guide to using artificial intelligence responsibly
In May 2025, the Law Society of Singapore issued a practical guidance note titled The 4R Decision Framework: A Lawyer’s Guide to Using AI Responsibly,…Canadian Bar Association on measuring diversity
The article Measuring Diversity highlights the growing emphasis on diversity and inclusion (D&I) within Canadian law firms, reflecting the increasingly diverse nature of the national…Bar council of India notifies amended rules allowing entry of foreign lawyers and law firms
On 14 May 2025, Bar & Bench journalist Pallavi Saluja reported that the Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified significant amendments to the Bar…California assembly Bill 931: consumer legal funding reform
On 7 May 2025, California Assembly Bill 931, introduced by Assembly Member Ash Kalra, was referred to the Judiciary Committee following several amendments. The bill…Federation of law societies of Canada releases landmark report on anti money laundering regulation ahead of Financial Action Task Force review
On May 1 2025, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada released a landmark report detailing how Canadian law societies meet international Anti-Money Laundering (AML)…American Bar Association release new survey on legal tech trends
On 3 March 2025, the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Resource Center released its 2024 Legal Technology Survey Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of how attorneys…“Without fear or favour: the independence of the legal profession at risk?” by CLA President Steven Thiru
In this powerful piece, CLA President Steven Thiru warns of the growing threats to the independence of the legal profession globally. He underscores that an…Continued suspension of diversity standard suggested by American Bar Association legal education committee
On 2 May 2025, the Standards Committee of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar issued a memo recommending…California scraps new bar exam for July, adjusts scores on February test
On 6 May 2025, Reuters reported on California’s bar exam, highlighting the fallout from the state’s failed attempt to implement a new licensing format. The…Legal services threat assessment by United Kingdom Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
In April 2025 Legal Services Threat Assessment published by the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). The report provides a detailed analysis of the…