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[Event] eDiscovery Day - December 4th, Auckland, New Zealand

A little soiree for eDiscovery Day! Join together with industry peers, network and discuss all things eDiscovery on a day made just for us! ACEDS Australia New Zealand is a platform for IT and Legal professionals to learn,...more

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AI Arbitrators Will Destroy the Legal Profession (And That's a Good Thing)

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Last week, the American Arbitration Association announced something that should have every lawyer cheering: an AI-powered arbitrator for construction disputes that promises to cut costs by 35% and resolution time by 20%....more

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Access to Public Domain Documents: What the UK’s Practice Direction 51ZH Means for Commercial Litigation

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The UK’s Practice Direction 51ZH launches a two year pilot to improve public access to documents used in hearings in certain business courts. Broadly, the practice direction is intended to move from the current ad hoc,...more

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The Widening Of Public Access to Court Documents Under Practice Direction 51ZH: A Review and Comparison to the US Position on...

The United Kingdom Public Documents Pilot Scheme (the “Pilot”) will come into force on January 1, 2026 and will be introduced under the new Practice Direction 51ZH “Access to Public Domain Documents” (“PD 51ZH”). The Pilot...more

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Driving Up Costs: The AI-Empowered Litigant

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Rightfully, much has been written on the perils of attorneys using artificial intelligence. Court orders admonishing lawyers for citing hallucinated cases have circulated widely in the legal community, yet little attention...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] In-House Impact in 2025: Foundations and Innovation During Times of Rapid Change - November 6th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

The agenda and list of speakers are now available for Davis Wright Tremaine's 7th Annual In-House Pro Bono Summit! Our outstanding faculty will discuss the hottest topics facing in-house teams in 2025, including what counts...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

From Pro Bono to Public Impact: Lawyers Engaging for Change

In today’s world, there are so many ways in which lawyers, and their law firms, can give back beyond their day-to-day work. From pro bono cases and mentoring young lawyers to volunteering in the community, this article looks...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Abusive Arbitration Clauses in Contracts of Adhesion: Quebec Court of Appeal Reaffirms the Importance of Access to Justice

A recent decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal (QCA) in Terrassement St-Louis inc. c. Hydro-Québec (available in French only) highlights tensions between, on one hand, the principles of freedom of contract and party autonomy...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Clause d’arbitrage abusive dans un contrat d’adhésion : la Cour d’appel du Québec réaffirme l’importance de l’accès à la justice

L’arrêt récemment rendu par la Cour d’appel du Québec dans l’affaire Terrassement St-Louis Inc. c. Hydro-Québec illustre certaines tensions qui peuvent exister entre, d’une part, les principes de liberté contractuelle et le...more

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Expansion of Harris County District Courts

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On September 18, 2025, the District Courts of Harris County announced a major development: the addition of five new district courts within Harris County. This long-awaited expansion comes amid a period of momentous change and...more

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Open Justice, US-style? Pilot Scheme to Increase Access to UK Court Records

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A hallmark of litigation in the US is the ease with which the press and public can access materials on the court docket, making publicity a key consideration in US proceedings. Historically, public access to documents on the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Advanced Administrative Law & Practice - October 29th - 30th, Ottawa ON, Canada

Canadian administrative and public law continues to evolve, shaped by recent decisions from the Supreme Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. Join us for CI's 25th Annual Conference on Advanced Administrative Law and...more

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Meeting the Moment: How Lawyers Can Unite to Protect Democracy and the Rule of Law - On Record PR

Katayun Jaffari, Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, discusses Meeting the Moment, a movement mobilizing lawyers to defend democracy, safeguard judicial independence, and expand access to justice amid escalating...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

L’Alberta impose des plans de litige obligatoires pour les actions civiles

Aperçu Le 10 juillet 2025, la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « Cour ») a publié un avis intitulé Mandatory Litigation Plans in Civil (Non-Family) Cases (l’« Avis ») à l’intention de la profession et du public. L’Avis...more

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Proyecto de Decreto para la implementación del Acuerdo de Escazú en Colombia

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El Ministerio de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible de Colombia publicó para comentarios un Proyecto de Decreto "Por el cual se crea la Comisión Intersectorial para la implementación del Acuerdo Regional sobre el Acceso a la...more

Law Office of Jason Ostendorf

Courts Are Sitting on a Gold Mine — But They’re Too Busy Protecting Stenographers to See It

The court system loves to cry poor. Budget shortfalls. Staffing cuts. Rising costs. Meanwhile, it’s sitting on an untapped revenue stream so obvious it hurts: depositions. Every appellate litigator knows the drill. You...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Clouds Over Blue Sky: High Court Limits Solicitors’ CFOs

On 6 August 2025 the High Court of Australia (High Court) unanimously held that at the time of settlement or judgment in a class action, the Federal Court of Australia (Federal Court) does not have the power to grant a...more

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Alberta Adopts Mandatory Litigation Plans for Civil Actions

Overview - On July 10, 2025, the Alberta Court of King's Bench (Court) issued a Notice to the Profession and Public titled Mandatory Litigation Plans in Civil (Non-Family) Cases (Notice). The Notice introduces major...more

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Panel of Experts for Everyone About Anything – Part One

Imagine instantly accessing a room full of top experts ready to respond to your toughest questions, brainstorm creative solutions, or critique your new ideas, all without spending a dime. Whether you’re a seasoned attorney...more

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Litigation Funding: The Good, The Bad, The Future

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Third party litigation funding is the process where third party funders provide money to a plaintiff or to plaintiff’s counsel in exchange for a cut of the proceeds resulting from the underlying litigation or settlement....more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

New Bench Card Promotes Clarity and Consistency in Virtual Court Proceedings

New York’s state court judges will soon have a new resource at their fingertips when holding court remotely. As detailed in a recent article in the New York Law Journal, New York’s Court Modernization Action Committee...more

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[Event] 2024 Trial Advocacy Seminar: Rule of Law - October 30th, Minneapolis, MN

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Join Robins Kaplan for this year’s Trial Advocacy Seminar, ‘Rule of Law,’ where we will gather to discuss the pivotal role of law in society. This event will explore how the Rule of Law serves as the foundation for justice,...more

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The winding road ahead: navigating representative proceedings in the High Court

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With the rise of litigation funding of group actions, there has been an increasing use of representative actions by Claimants in recent years. In turn, Defendants are challenging this and the Courts are scrutinising cases in...more

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Ensuring Access to Justice: The Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill and the Path Forward Post-PACCAR

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Following the second reading of the Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill in the House of Lords on April 15th, there is a shared acknowledgment among the House of the significance of maintaining and protecting...more

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Are U.S. courts delivering on language access?

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During a keynote speech at a conference at Seattle University School of Law in early March, Rachel Rossi, director of the Justice Department’s Office for Access to Justice, proclaimed that “Access to justice means language...more

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