IAALS and the Duke Center on Law & Technology released a toolkit showing regulators how prosecutorial guidance and non-prosecution policies can clear a path for AI-powered legal tools without abandoning consumer protection. The toolkit addresses unauthorized practice of law rules, which vary widely by state and leave organizations building legal-help technology in the dark. It draws on more than two years of work, input from over 250 stakeholders, and Colorado’s experience as the first jurisdiction to adopt a generally applicable UPL non-prosecution policy. Courtroom5 CEO Sonja Ebron is quoted on what is actually at stake for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
For people who cannot afford a lawyer, the alternative to a well-designed legal technology tool is often not traditional legal representation. It is no help at all. Innovators need the freedom to build solutions that work and clear standards for doing so responsibly. That combination can expand access to high-quality legal help at a scale our current system cannot.
Sonja Ebron
Kelsey Montague, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, IAALS
