Professor-Student Team from Stanford Law School’s Rhode Center (@stanfordclp.bsky.social) Wins 2026 Civil Justice Scholarship Award: law.stanford.edu/press/profes...

Our team had a wonderful time presenting on AI Assistance for Court Review of Default Judgments at the #JURIX2025 Conference. Papers are now available on the workshop website at: aida2j.com #AI #A2J

In his chapter in "Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly," Professor Brian Libgober (Northwestern) dissects the significant racial disparities in the civil justice system through a market-based lens. Open access at: www.cambridge.org/core/books/r...

Nora Freeman Engstrom (@law.stanford.edu) and Brianne Holland-Stergar (Univ. of Montana School of Law) have an op-ed in The Sacramento Bee on contingency fee caps. www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

@stanfordclp.bsky.social has appointed Malka Herman as its new executive director. With a background in civil and immigration litigation, Herman will continue the center's efforts to enhance access to justice while encouraging innovation within the legal sector. law.stanford.edu/press/stanfo...

UC Berkeley Law alumna Malka Herman ‘20 has been appointed the new executive director for Stanford Law School’s Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession: https://stanford.io/47MjnFK @law.stanford.edu @stanfordclp.bsky.social #UCBerkeleyLaw

In her chapter in "Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly," Jamila Michener (Cornell University) urges reformers to focus their efforts on correcting the societal power imbalances that lead to legal disputes in the first place. Open access at: www.cambridge.org/core/books/r...

Our fall newsletter is out, showcasing what we've been working on the last six months. Check it out! enews.law.stanford.edu/t/r-e-tkjhuy...

Rhode Center Co-Director and @law.stanford.edu professor David Freeman Engstrom and Associate Director @natalalleycat.bsky.social appear on the Pioneers and Pathfinders podcast: www.seyfarth.com/news-insight...

In her chapter in “Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly,” Rebecca Haw Allensworth (@vandylaw.bsky.social) explores the deficiencies of the current state-level attorney disciplinary framework. Download for free at: www.cambridge.org/core/books/r...

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...

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...

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. law.stanford.edu/2025/09/23/n...

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...

@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

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...

@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

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

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...

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

"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. www.axios.com/pro/merger-d...

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... #LegalInnovation #AccessToJustice #a2j

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

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. Watch now: legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/tal...

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...

Check out our June 17th 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

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...

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... #AccessToJustice #a2j

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

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...

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... #LegalTech #AccessToJustice #A2J

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

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. law.stanford.edu/publications... #LegalProfession #a2j

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... #AccessToJustice

Thousands at #CampLejeune were exposed to toxic water. The gov’t knew—and waited years to tell them. At a recent @StanfordLaw event, speakers called the litigation under the CLJA a test of institutional responsibility. Read the blog post here: clp.law.stanford.edu/2025/05/14/c... #veterans

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

Read about our recent scholarship, advocacy & legal innovation, including finalizing a book, publishing extensively in top law journals, collaborating with the LA Superior Court, releasing a white paper on mental health screening in lawyer licensing, and more. enews.law.stanford.edu/t/r-B9438CED...

Veterans with disabilities deserve their day in court—but the VA wants to shut the courthouse doors. In our amicus brief, we lay out why this is wrong and the #AccesstoJustice stakes. Federal court is the only place to challenge systemic VA failures. #a2j clp.law.stanford.edu/publications...

View our co-director's recent seminar on AI & #AccesstoJustice. Most litigants navigate courts sans lawyers—can AI help close the #JusticeGap? This talk explores key challenges & our groundbreaking collaboration with @lasuperiorcourt.bsky.social youtu.be/qS9CEdymWxI?...

We support changing the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct to establish a statewide community justice worker program—empowering trained nonlawyers to provide free, limited legal services. AZ continues to lead in #AccessToJustice. Read the comment here: law.stanford.edu/wp-content/u...

75% of 20M annual civil cases involve at least one party without legal representation. AI tools could help, but must be developed responsibly to avoid risks like bias & hallucinations. @stanfordlaw.bsky.social's David Engstrom explains the potential of courthouse AI. hai.stanford.edu/news/harness...

The Rhode Center's Rose Carmen Goldberg's recent amicus brief on Powers v. Collins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit was discussed by Law360 in "Vets Press 9th Circ. To Affirm LA Campus Housing Judgment". law360.com/real-estate-... #a2j #veterans #housing

Lawyers play a key role in the #AccessToJustice crisis. This article explores the reformers challenging the professional monopoly to make legal help more affordable. It features groundbreaking work by Rhode's Nora Freeman Engstrom & alum James Stone. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Our codirector Prof. Nora Freeman Engstrom and Civil Justice Fellow Kelsea Jeon, JD ‘25, are featured in a recent Q&A session on the Supreme Court’s Decision in Lackey v. Stinnie. law.stanford.edu/2025/03/03/t... #a2j #accesstojustice #courtaccess

"There's a measure of anti-competitiveness in some of the opposition that we've seen in some states," said Natalie Anne Knowlton, the Rhode Center's associate director for legal innovation, in a Reuters article. Read it here: www.reuters.com/legal/legali...

Associate Director Rose Carmen Goldberg's recent amicus brief in support of unhoused veterans was discussed in a @stanfordlaw.bsky.social Legal Aggregate. Read it here: Protecting Unhoused Veterans’ Access to Federal Court for Relief from Disability Discrimination: law.stanford.edu/2025/03/17/p...

Exciting news! We've launched the Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Toolkit—a resource to help judges, attorneys & litigants navigate 200K+ active claims nationwide. It features 250+ exemplar MDL orders & curated guidance to support informed decision-making. law.stanford.edu/press/stanfo...

Stanford Law students working with #StanfordCLP examined "the insidious creep of protective orders in civil litigation," among other threats to litigation transparency. A student essay in #StanfordLawMag summarizes their work and examines the challenges: stanford.io/4lktOFx

What should the American civil justice system look like in the future? We believe it should be more equitable, accessible, and transparent. View this short video of codirector David Freeman Engstrom on this, particularly on high-volume civil adjudication. player.vimeo.com/video/107180...

Read The ALI Reporter's spotlight on our co-director David Freeman Engstrom, whose expertise runs to civil procedure, administrative law, constitutional law, law and technology, and empirical legal studies. See page 8: www.ali.org/sites/defaul...