This research consists of four parts. The first part presents the analysis of the standard regulation framework and its elements within the theoretical context of ontology of law and institutions. The second and third parts describe the methodology and illustrative research of the standard regulation framework’s failures. Having indicated the reasons of these failures, the fourth part is used…
ICLR 2017 – Panel: “Disruption in the Legal Profession: Automated/Semi-Automated Online Delivery of Legal Services”
A synopsis of panel session 6, which takes place on 6 October at ICLR Singapore, kindly provided by the session’s moderator, Robert Hawley. Conference materials will be made available to ICLR.net members after the conference. Moderator: Robert A. Hawley – Former Deputy and Acting Executive Director, State Bar of California, USA Speakers: Crispin Passmore – Executive…
Legal technology and regulation
The month of May saw two technology and legal regulation issues come to light in the US. Cyber security and client communications The changing technological landscape and rising incidence of “cyber intrusion” prompted the ABA’s ethics committee to update an 18-year-old opinion on whether lawyers must use encrypted e-mail when communicating with clients. Technologically, much…
Guide to Going Lean
This guide by Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner of Gimbal Canada, was presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Rethinking the application of technology to regulatory work Guide to Going Lean
Rethinking the Application of Technology to Regulatory Work
These slides by Karen Dunn Skinner, David Skinner, and Eben Joel, were presented at the 2016 International Conference of Legal Regulators. Session title: Rethinking the application of technology to regulatory work Updated slides: Rethinking Technology
Trends in global and Canadian lawyer regulation
This article examines Canadian lawyer regulation in light of the global trends challenging regulators worldwide. It explains why it is important for Canadian lawyers, regulators, clients, and other stakeholders to be aware of these global trends. The article also addresses the issue of whether these trends matter in a jurisdiction such as Saskatchewan that is not a…