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Lawyers should alert clients that AI prompts can be used in court

People who solicit advice from artificial intelligence are being cautioned by U.S. lawyers to not confide in chatbots because those conversations can be used against them in court.

Apr 15, 2026 12:48 PM CDT

Majority of Americans find justice system unfair, new survey says

Most Americans continue to be deeply skeptical about the fairness of the justice system, according to a recent survey by Equal Justice Works, a nonprofit organization focusing on careers in public service for lawyers.

Apr 14, 2026 9:28 AM CDT

Indiana is looking at expanding nonlawyer practice and developing nonprofit firms

Attorney shortages are occurring all over the country. In one state, leaders of a commission tasked with addressing the problem say the solution isn’t simply more lawyers but a complete overhaul of how it provides legal services.

Apr 1, 2026 1:30 AM CDT

DOJ guts program helping immigrants receive affordable legal representation

The Department of Justice has gutted a program that helps low-income and indigent immigrants receive competent and affordable legal representation, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

Mar 25, 2026 2:02 PM CDT

Colorado policy could shield AI from complaints regarding unauthorized practice of law

Does using artificial intelligence for legal help constitute the unauthorized practice of law? Lawyers in Colorado are saying no and taking novel approaches to protect the developers of AI tools that aim to expand access to legal services.

Mar 18, 2026 3:11 PM CDT

The legal profession cannot litigate its way out of technological change

The recent lawsuit accusing OpenAI of the unlicensed practice of law has triggered a familiar reflex within the profession: fear that technology is encroaching on protected ground.

Mar 18, 2026 1:47 PM CDT

Global Assist: Lawyer provides free legal services to women in several countries with foundation honoring late mother

Jayne Fleming is a human rights attorney who has worked with survivors of torture and sexual gender-based violence from Central America, Greece, Jordan and Haiti. She became a lawyer in 2000 and now is the global director of a foundation that she established in 2010 in honor of her late mother. Fleming recently spoke about her career and foundation with the ABA Journal.

Mar 16, 2026 7:05 AM CDT

More than half of legal professionals expect AI to drive more work to ALSPs, new report says

The adoption of artificial intelligence is expected not only to reduce billable hours but to increase the amount of legal work that is allocated to alternative legal services providers, according to Wolters Kluwer's 2026 Future Ready Lawyer Survey Report.

Mar 10, 2026 10:43 AM CDT

New Mexico, Connecticut consider new pathways to licensure

New Mexico and Connecticut are the latest states to consider alternative pathways to bar licensure, a move that would potentially expand access to legal services statewide.

Mar 3, 2026 12:39 PM CST

ABA Day 2026: The legal profession in action

From March 24 to 26, the legal profession will gather in Washington, D.C., for ABA Day, the American Bar Association’s largest annual associationwide advocacy event. It is a national campaign of coordinated advocacy that engages attorneys, law students and advocates from every corner of the legal community.

Mar 2, 2026 9:03 AM CST

3Ls donated over $178M of pro bono legal work in 2025, new survey shows

More than $178 million of legal services were contributed by the law school class of 2025 via legal clinics, experiential courses, externships and other pro bono activities, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Association of American Law Schools.

Feb 19, 2026 10:29 AM CST

Federal budgets would further hit access to disability lawyers, advocates say

People with disabilities might find it more difficult to access lawyers to defend their rights if proposed federal budget cuts are approved, according to a story by USA Today.

Dec 15, 2025 11:11 AM CST

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

Financially incentivizing more attorneys to practice in “high-need areas” in Wisconsin is chief among proposals from a Wisconsin Supreme Court committee tasked with addressing ongoing attorney shortages in the state.

Dec 11, 2025 2:01 PM CST

Pro bono work is the epitome of the holiday spirit

It may a be little-known fact to those outside the legal community, but attorneys give a significant amount of time and energy over the course of a year doing pro bono work.

Dec 11, 2025 9:25 AM CST

2025 Year in Review: Generative AI, access to justice and law schools

Another year is nearly in the books. In many ways, 2025 was a continuation of trends present in previous years.

Dec 10, 2025 9:08 AM CST

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