Bar Associations Weigh New Guidance on Generative AI in Client Work
Draft ethics opinions focus on confidentiality, supervision and billing, and firms are already rewriting internal policies.
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Breaking developments from courts, regulators and the legal profession.
Court Backlogs Ease as Remote Hearings Become a Permanent Fixture
Video hearings are no longer a stopgap. Judges and practitioners describe what works, what doesn't and who gets left behind.
Legal Aid Funding Gap Widens as Demand Keeps Climbing
Providers report longer waiting lists for housing, family and immigration help, while volunteer hours struggle to keep pace.
Regional Law Firm Mergers Accelerate as Mid-Size Practices Seek Scale
Technology costs and succession planning are pushing independent firms toward combinations that would have been unthinkable a decade ago.
Jury Duty Pay Reform Gains Momentum Across Several States
Advocates argue that low daily rates skew who can afford to serve. Lawmakers are listening, but budgets remain the sticking point.
Junior Lawyers Report Longer Hours and Rising Burnout
Associates describe heavier workloads and blurred boundaries. Firms are experimenting with hours caps and wellbeing budgets in response.