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California May Join Utah in the Sandbox: Working Group Empowered to Explore Innovation in the Delivery of Legal Services

Last week the California State Bar Board of Trustees voted to move forward with the exploration of a regulatory sandbox approach.
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Speaking of Fraud…ABA Op. 491 Clarifies a Lawyer’s Duties To Avoid Counseling Fraudulent Conduct

A lawyer's duty to avoid counseling or assisting in illegal conduct is often discussed in the context of litigation-- for example the production of fraudulent documents or dishonest testimony. Fraud
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Utah Advances the Conversation: Future of Lawyering to Include NonLawyers?

The Utah Supreme Court recently posted its Standing Order 15 and proposed amendments to its Rules of Professional Conduct 5.4 (Professional Independence of a Lawyer) and 1.5 (Attorney Fees), which pave the way for collaboration between lawyers and non-lawyers to both provide legal services and share revenue. Future
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