A Judge states that a pro se litigant must have a live medical witness to testify about the disability of the litigant to be availed accommodations.

Representatives from Amazon, Davis Wright Tremaine, the Better Business Bureau Institute and the Pro Bono Institute outlined each partner’s contribution to the Scam Justice Legal Clinic: referrals, operational infrastructure, ethics oversight and malpractice coverage to enable volunteer lawyers.

Legislators introduce amendment to ensure open courts and clarify lawsuit procedures against Commonwealth

The Task Force will develop guidance and explore funding for county law library services.

Supreme Court amends IOTA rules ensuring sustainable interest rates for law firm trust accounts.

UPL shows how each new tech advancement has forced regulators to confront what happens when technology clashes with the profession's rules.

Court confirms no passage rights for voluntarily enclosed estate owners under Article 693

The Louisiana House passed HB456 to add specificity to workers'-comp petitions, a move supporters said clarifies pleadings for employers while critics warned it could burden unrepresented injured workers; sponsor and opponents exchanged prolonged questioning on access and intent.

Senate Bill 259 authorizes a statewide online portal for filing civil protective orders; amendments were adopted to require electronic affirmation under penalty of perjury and an electronically signed witness affirmation. The measure passed unanimously (38–0).

Lawmakers and advocates told the Judiciary Committee that LD 2176 would create a private right under the Maine Civil Rights Act for people allegedly unlawfully detained — most testimony supported the idea, while the Department of Corrections warned ambiguous language could overreach. The committee closed the hearing without a vote.

Senate Bill 1533‑A would revise the Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights to protect sibling contact unless a court finds otherwise, affirm children’s access to court proceedings, and preserve youth possession of personal items; lawmakers and youth testimony were cited in support.

ACLU of Vermont and Vermont Asylum Assistance Project told the House Corrections & Institutions Committee that Department of Corrections operational practicesincluding limits on volunteer entry, a device ban for attorneys and inconsistent interpreter accessare leaving immigrant detainees without timely legal help and adequate language services; witnesses urged state coordination and legal safeguards in bills under consideration.

After emotional public testimony about eviction impacts, the Tulsa City Council adopted a resolution to form a working effort to design an eviction‑prevention and legal representation program. Councilors amended the resolution to require council consultation, landlord engagement and a report before any appropriation.

Menlo Park staff presented draft rental‑assistance and legal‑assistance program frameworks tied to an MTC Transit‑Oriented Communities planning grant; commissioners recommended adding a rapid‑response triage, nimble RFP timing, clearer eligibility reporting, and multilingual outreach, and voted 6‑0 to forward feedback to staff.

In McKee v. DCFS the director reviewed records in camera, found most redactions appropriate but ordered DCFS to provide a revised production and the redaction log so the petitioner can see what was withheld and why; the director will issue a written decision within seven business days.

The county’s Public Defender Office presented a strategic plan to scale its representation to at least 50% of indigent defense appointments by 2031; the Office of Managed Assigned Counsel detailed complementary goals. Commissioners unanimously endorsed the 50% target and asked for annual updates.

Carrie Stambow of Legal Aid of the Bluegrass testified about Project Renew, a 2021 statewide collaborative that provides civil-legal services tied to recovery. She described housing, benefits, family-law, and expungement work and urged sustained funding to remove legal barriers to long-term recovery.

Bedfordians at the Bedford River Festival exposed legal hurdles and 101 delays, prompting calls for better local support and education...

At a county news briefing, Chief Assistant Public Defender Tom O'Keefe described a modestly funded pilot to offer detained individuals consultations with immigration attorneys before transfer to federal authorities; operational details are still being worked out with the sheriff's office.

El programa reseñó el Centro Gilcrest (tres sedes) que ofrece clases de inglés, ciudadanía y clínicas legales; Marcela informó que el Ejecutivo firmó cuatro medidas, incluida la County Values Act, para proteger el acceso de inmigrantes a servicios públicos.