IAALS' commitment to regulatory reform in the pursuit of legal innovation and access to justice remains strong as ever. I am excited and honored to be co-leading our work in this space alongside my colleagues Jonna Perlinger, Logan Cornett, Michael Houlberg, and Janet Drobinske.

Together, our team is engaging in meaningful efforts across a variety of fronts. We are actively supporting states pursuing changes to Rules 5.4 and 5.5 by providing research, making connections across states, and engaging with national experts. We are also working to amplify the voices of legal consumers and the public in this critical conversation on legal regulatory innovation. And finally, through this newsletter and other efforts, we are committed to curating relevant news and commentary to keep our core stakeholders informed.

The IAALS team thanks you for your support and for the work that you do.
Natalie Knowlton, Director of Special Projects
February 2022
March 8: "Upsolve's Rohan Pavuluri Named 2022 Recipient of IAALS' Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award" on IAALS Blog

March 5
: "Landmark First Amendment lawsuit against NY AG’s office over free legal advice gains support from NAACP, justice groups" in the Bronx Times

March 2
: "Filling the justice gap in Oregon" in the Bulletin

February 28: "After criticism, California bar's working group will focus on sandbox and trim membership ranks" in the ABA Journal

February 24: "'Justice Tech' companies launch new association to advocate for consumers and reforms" in the ABA Journal

February 22: "Amid Criticism, State Bar Proposes Changes to 'Regulatory Sandbox' Work" in the Recorder

February 22: "Exploring new ideas about civil justice reform" in ASU News

February 17: "Firms Need to Elevate 'Non-Lawyer' Roles, Responsibilities: A Chat With Legalweek Speaker John Fernandez" in Legaltech News

February 16: "Utah’s Certified Advocates Partners Program Made Possible by Regulatory Sandbox" on IAALS Blog

February 16
: "How a social justice innovation lab is developing new types of legal services" on Talk Justice Podcast
From the Sandbox
Some highlights from the latest activity report out of Utah's Office of Legal Services Innovation
  • 32 authorized entities 
    • 5 low risk
    • 12 low/moderate risk
    • 14 moderate risk
    • 1 high risk
  • 10,000 unduplicated clients
  • Varied types of services
    • 47.6% military/veterans benefits
    • 15% business (e.g., contracts, entity incorporation)
    • 12.7% accident/injury
    • 7.7% end-of-life planning
    • 4.6% marriage/family
    • 12.4% other (e.g., real estate, housing, public benefits, criminal expungement, etc.)
  • 1 harm-related complaint for every 3,860 legal services delivered
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The Oregon State Bar is currently considering a legal paraprofessional licensing program, which would authorize paraprofessionals to provide limited legal services—without attorney supervision—in family law and landlord-tenant matters. The full report and recommendations to the Board of Governors can be read here

The bar is seeking input from the public via a brief questionnaire. IAALS encourages our partners in the fight to close the justice gap and expand the reach of legal services to offer feedback. 
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