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Legal Paraprofessional Summit Showcases Arizona’s Leadership and National Momentum
Legal Paraprofessional Summit Showcases Arizona’s Leadership and National Momentum
In January, the inaugural Legal Paraprofessional Summit brought together active and future legal paraprofessionals, as well as leaders from a number of states, to learn about the different components of each state’s ALP program and the steps Arizona took to create its program.
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A Tale of Two States: First-of-its-Kind Data-Driven Analysis of Legal Regulatory Reforms
A Tale of Two States: First-of-its-Kind Data-Driven Analysis of Legal Regulatory Reforms
New research from Stanford Law School illuminates how regulatory reform efforts, including those in Utah and Arizona, are fostering innovation and increasing access to legal services.
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New Proposal for Legal Advocates Could Help with Housing Instability in Arizona and Utah
New Proposal for Legal Advocates Could Help with Housing Instability in Arizona and Utah
In January, the i4j Program at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law proposed expanding several legal paraprofessional programs to include a housing training certificate, equipping community members to provide limited-scope representation related to housing issues.
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Arizona’s Licensed Legal Advocates: Pilot Program Aims to Provide Needed Legal Help in Certain Cases
Arizona’s Licensed Legal Advocates: Pilot Program Aims to Provide Needed Legal Help in Certain Cases
Earlier this year, Arizona began training people to give limited legal advice on civil matters stemming from domestic violence. These advocates, the first of their kind in the state, are learning to provide legal advice on topics such as protective orders, divorce, child custody, consumer protection, and housing.
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Arizona Carries Regulatory Reform Momentum Forward with Historic Vote
Arizona Carries Regulatory Reform Momentum Forward with Historic Vote
Last month, the Arizona Supreme Court voted unanimously to eliminate its ethics rules barring nonlawyers from having an economic interest in law firms or participating in fee-sharing, and streamlined advertising rules. The court also approved the licensing of “Legal Paraprofessionals," who will be able to represent clients in court.
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Arizona Task Force Files Petition to Adopt Regulatory Framework
Arizona Task Force Files Petition to Adopt Regulatory Framework
On February 13, the Arizona Task Force on the Delivery of Legal Services filed a petition with the Arizona Supreme Court to eliminate Ethical Rule 5.4. Instead, the petition requests that the court adopt a framework for regulating what’s known as an alternative business structure.
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Online Dispute Resolution and Intelligent Dispute Resolution: Two Emerging Opportunities for Families
Online Dispute Resolution and Intelligent Dispute Resolution: Two Emerging Opportunities for Families
Online dispute resolution is emerging in courts around the country. Last month, Arizona’s Administrative Office of the Courts announced the launch of an ODR pilot program in the family courts of Pinal County, and there are also startups providing similar services through intelligent dispute resolution.
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Evaluation Finds Arizona Commercial Court Has Adapted to Meet the Needs of its Users
Evaluation Finds Arizona Commercial Court Has Adapted to Meet the Needs of its Users
In December 2018, NCSC issued its Final Report for the Arizona Superior Court’s three-year Commercial Court Pilot Program, which provides a formal analysis of the impact of the Commercial Court in cases not involving emergency relief, and offers additional recommendations to help streamline the now permanent Commercial Court.
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Rural Arizona Voters Choose Merit Selection of Judges Over Partisan Politics
Rural Arizona Voters Choose Merit Selection of Judges Over Partisan Politics
On November 6, Coconino County became the first rural county in Arizona to voluntarily change from a partisan-popular election of superior court judges to a merit selection-judicial retention election.
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Learning from Arizona’s Success: Civil Justice Leaders Share Their Experiences
Learning from Arizona’s Success: Civil Justice Leaders Share Their Experiences
More and more states are focused on civil justice reform in an effort to ensure their courts are accessible, efficient, and relevant to all. Arizona has been a long time leader in civil justice reform, and issued a series of rule changes that recently took effect July 1, 2018.
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