Modernizing unauthorized practice of law regulations to embrace AI-driven solutions & improve access to justice
The growing access-to-justice crisis coupled with the rapid pace of AI innovation creates a unique opportunity for state courts and bar associations to meet the moment by adopting regulatory reforms that support AI-fueled legal service delivery tools to responsibly assist with legal needs. In this video, the TRI/NCSC AI Consortium for Law & Courts' panel discusses potential reforms to unlicensed practice of law (UPL) regulations.
Following the session, participants will be able to describe:
- Current access to justice challenges
- The range of state approaches to UPL
- Three potential approaches to UPL reform
Moderator & Panelist:
- Stacey Marz, administrative director, Alaska Court System
Panelists:
- Cathy Cunningham, senior specialist legal editor, Thomson Reuters (recorded message)
- Dyane O'Leary, director, legal innovation & technology, Suffolk University Law School
- Nathanael Player, co-founder, Justice by Design
- Colin Rule, CEO, odr.com
TRI/NCSC AI Policy Consortium for Law & Courts
An intensive examination of the impact of technologies such as generative AI (GenAI), large language models, and other emerging, and yet-to-be developed tools.
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