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Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly

Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · 6d

In his chapter in “Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly,” W. Bradley Wendel at @cornelllaw.bsky.social presents a framework for regulatory innovation centered on the need to uphold the norms and ideals of the legal profession. Download for free at: www.cambridge.org/core/books/r...

Cambridge Core - Law and technology, science, communication - Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly

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Managing Multidistrict Litigation: What’s Working, What’s Not, and What’s Next | Stanford Law School

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Stanford Law School @law.stanford.edu · 7d

As 65% of federal civil cases fall into #MDLs, we must ask: What’s next for Multidistrict litigation case management? Key insights from leading experts will shape this critical area of the law. Check out the new report and Q&A by @stanfordclp.bsky.social: law.stanford.edu/2025/09/29/m...

Multidistrict litigation (MDL) now dominates the federal civil docket. With roughly 65% of all federal civil cases consolidated into MDLs, these cases

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Reposted by Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession

Stanford Law School @law.stanford.edu · 13d

The century-old monopoly of lawyers over legal services is being challenged. Dive into Rethinking the Lawyers’ Monopoly, co-edited by Stanford professors Nora & David Freeman Engstrom, for insights on access to justice & evolving legal landscapes.
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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · 8d

In their chapter in "Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly," Professor David Freeman Engstrom (@law.stanford.edu) and Jess X. Lu question why rapid advances in tech, and especially AI, have not resulted in a robust DTC #legaltech marketplace. Download for free at: www.cambridge.org/core/books/r...

"Legal Insurance and Its Limits" by Nora Freeman Engstrom

Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · 14d

@law.stanford.edu Professor & Rhode Center co-director Nora Freeman Engstrom has published a new article, "Legal Insurance and Its Limits" in @michlawreview.bsky.social. Check it out! repository.law.umich.edu/mlr/vol124/i.... #A2J #accesstojustice

Courts are buckling under the weight of a staggering access-to-justice crisis. In three-quarters of cases, at least one side lacks a lawyer, default judgments are on the rise, and most Americans with…

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High-Volume Civil Adjudication Program, 2025 Annual Meeting - Center on the Legal Profession

Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Aug 26

At the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Law Institute, Rhode Center Co-Director and @stanford-law-school Professor David Freeman Engstrom led a panel on high-volume civil adjudication. clp.law.stanford.edu/2025/05/20/h...

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Law Institute (ALI) took place this May, bringing together leading experts from the academy, law practice, and the

Engstrom's Legal Ethics: The Plaintiffs' Lawyer - 9798892090551 - West Academic

Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Aug 26

@law.stanford.edu Professor Nora Freeman Engstrom's new casebook, "Legal Ethics: The Plaintiffs' Lawyer," provides a comprehensive examination of the ethical landscape faced by personal injury lawyers. buff.ly/PGxp8kF #legaled #lawprof

faculty.westacademic.com: Engstrom's Legal Ethics: The Plaintiffs' Lawyer: This casebook examines legal ethics from the perspective of plaintiffs’ lawyers. Specifically, this casebook offers a…

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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Aug 23

Check out our latest A2J Briefing: News from the Field, the Rhode Center's biweekly compilation of news related to access to justice, the legal profession, legal technology, courts, and legal ethics. clp.law.stanford.edu/a2j-briefings/ #A2J #legalprof #legaltech

Stay informed on the latest legal trends and research. Read the Center on the Legal Profession blog from Stanford Law School.

How a Rule 23(b)(2) Class Action Could Save Law Firms from Trump | Stanford Law Review

Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jul 24

Trump’s executive orders punish law firms for political opposition—threatening the rule of law and professional independence. A new article by Rhode's Engstrom & Gelbach explains why a Rule 23(b)(2) class action may be the legal profession’s best defense. www.stanfordlawreview.org/online/how-a...

As Trump targets law firms with punitive executive orders, firms face a familiar dilemma: all would benefit from resistance, but acting alone may risk

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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jul 22

Here's the next installment of our A2J Briefing: News from the Field — a roundup of timely and important stories from the access to justice world: clp.law.stanford.edu/a2j-briefings/ #a2j #accesstojustice #legalprofession

Stay informed on the latest legal trends and research. Read the Center on the Legal Profession blog from Stanford Law School.

Private equity courts law firm investments

Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jul 17

"Legal ethics rules — particularly Rule 5.4 — are meant to preserve a lawyer's independence in making legal decisions and ensure that the lawyer's duty of loyalty to the client is not compromised by outside financial or managerial interests," says David Engstrom here.
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New laws and workarounds are giving PE a bite at one of the few industries it's yet to influence.

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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jul 16

We're hiring! The Rhode Center @StanfordLaw is seeking a full-time Executive Director to lead research, policy, and teaching initiatives on the future of the legal profession. JD required.
Learn more & apply: careersearch.stanford.edu/jobs/executi...

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Executive Director, Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession, Stanford Law School in School of Law, Stanford, California, United States

*NOTE: This position has been deemed critical/has specific funding, has been approved by the Law School for posting, and is exempt from the hiring...

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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jul 10

Check out this edition of our A2J Briefing: News from the Field — a roundup of timely and important stories from the access to justice world: clp.law.stanford.edu/a2j-briefings/ #a2j #accesstojustice #legalprofession

Stay informed on the latest legal trends and research. Read the Center on the Legal Profession blog from Stanford Law School.

New Data on Arizona and Utah’s Innovations After 5 Years of Legal Reform - Legal Talk Network

Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jun 24

What happens when states rethink legal services? Watch David Freeman Engstrom & Natalie Knowlton on Talk Justice as they unpack 5 years of reform data from AZ & UT. Legal Innovation After Reform: What worked, what didn’t, what’s next.
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Stanford researchers discuss new data on legal services innovations in Arizona and Utah on Talk Justice. Five years ago, Arizona and Utah launched Discover insightful episodes on Legal Talk Network's ...

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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jun 19

Our recent report, "Legal Innovation After Reform: Five Years of Data on Regulatory Change", was discussed by LawSites in "Five Years After Reform: Stanford Study Offers Comprehensive Look at Legal Innovation in Arizona and Utah".

Read the article here: www.lawnext.com/2025/06/five...

Five Years After Reform: Stanford Study Offers Comprehensive Look at Legal Innovation in Arizona and Utah

Five years after Arizona and Utah launched groundbreaking reforms to liberalize legal services regulation, a new comprehensive study from Stanford Law School's Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Pro...

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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jun 17

Check out our June 17th A2J Briefing: News from the Field — a roundup of timely and important stories from the access to justice world:
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Stay informed on the latest legal trends and research. Read the Center on the Legal Profession blog from Stanford Law School.

Leveraging Technology to Improve LA Courts Access | Stanford Law School

Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jun 12

New podcast: How can tech + design make the nation's largest trial court more accessible? @StanfordLaw’s Pam Karlan talks w/ Rhode's David Engstrom & Daniel Bernal about their work w/ @LASuperiorCourt to improve access for litigants. Listen now: law.stanford.edu/stanford-leg...

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A2J Briefing: News from the Field - Center on the Legal Profession

Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jun 6

How can we modernize one of the nation’s largest eviction dockets? We partnered with @LASuperiorCourt to explore bold reforms. Watch our national presentation & dive into our new report: A Blueprint for Expanding Access to Justice: stanford.zoom.us/rec/play/JHw...
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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jun 3

Check out our latest A2J Briefing: News from the Field — a roundup of timely and important stories from the access to justice world: clp.law.stanford.edu/2025/05/13/a... #a2j #accesstojustice

Technology The U.K.’s Solicitors Regulation Authority has authorized the first law firm providing legal services through AI. The New York Times reports

Regulatory Innovation at the Crossroads: Five Years of Data on Entity-Regulation Reform in Arizona and Utah | Stanford Law School

Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jun 3

Regulatory innovation in legal services is at a turning point. A new Q&A with the Rhode Center's David Engstrom, Lucy Ricca & Natalie Knowlton unpacks 5 years of reform in AZ & UT—from ABSs to AI. What’s working? What’s next?
📖 Read more via @StanfordLaw: law.stanford.edu/2025/06/02/r...

In 2020, Arizona and Utah departed from the usual approach to legal services regulation, launching innovative reforms that permit entities (think Lega

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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · Jun 2

5 years after Arizona & Utah launched bold legal reforms, what’s changed? Who’s being served? What’s next? We share new data on UPL, ABSs, AI, private equity, & more—offering a snapshot of legal innovation in action. Read: law.stanford.edu/publications...
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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · May 22

Co-director Nora Freeman Engstrom's Third Restatement of Torts: Miscellaneous Provisions was approved by the American Law Institute. www.ali.org/news/article...

Torts: Miscellaneous Provisions Is Approved

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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · May 21

What should we be asking about the future of the legal profession—and who gets to ask? Our new report w/ @ABFResearch from the William C. Hubbard Conference @StanfordLaw explores urgent issues in legal research, education & practice.
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Stanford Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession @stanfordclp.bsky.social · May 19

We're thrilled to share that our Fellows Jessica Wang & Brian Xu have been awarded the 2025 @SusmanGodfrey Prize — given to 25 law students of color for excellence & achievement. Grateful for their work advancing civil justice.
Read more: clp.law.stanford.edu/2025/05/19/r...
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Rhode Center Student Fellows Jessica Wang and Brian Xu Awarded the 2025 Susman Godfrey Prize - Center on the Legal Profession

Rhode Center Civil Justice Student Fellows Jessica Wang and Brian Xu have been awarded the 2025 Susman Godfrey Prize, which the law firm awards annually