ABA Future Panel Calls for Broad Changes But Hedges on Key Issues

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The ABA’s Commission on the Future of Legal Services released its much-anticipated report on Saturday, calling for broad changes in how legal services are delivered and accessed. At the same time, however, the report hedged its recommendations on some of the key issues facing the profession.

My verdict on the commission’s report is mixed. You…

Battle Brewing at ABA Over Vote on Free Access to Legal Materials

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Federal regulations incorporate by reference some 9,500 different technical and scientific standards developed by private standards developing organizations (SDOs). Understanding these standards is essential to compliance with the regulations. Yet, while anyone can freely access the regulations, they must pay to access the standards — anywhere from $40 to $1,000 for a single standard and…

Lex Machina Expands Analytics from IP into Securities Law; Other Practice Areas to Follow Starting in September

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Obtain breakdowns of case resolutions in securities matters.

In the first of its promised expansions into other practice areas following its acquisition last November by LexisNexis, Lex Machina today announced its addition of securities law to its legal analytics platform.

Until today, Lex Machina had focused exclusively on intellectual property. But…