Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession
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This Center at Stanford Law champions access, transparency, and the public interest in the legal profession through research, teaching and policy
Joined October 2009
Please welcome our new Executive Director, Malka Herman!
.@StanfordCLP 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. https://t.co/6xht9BvH6k
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In her chapter in "Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly," Jamila Michener (@Cornell) urges reformers to focus their efforts on correcting the societal power imbalances that lead to legal disputes in the first place. Open access at:
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Our fall newsletter is out, showcasing what we've been working on the last six months. Check it out!
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Rhode Center Co-Director and @StanfordLaw professor David Freeman Engstrom and Associate Director @natalalleycat appear on the Pioneers and Pathfinders podcast: https://t.co/SIpQgUQmMA
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This week, we're joined by David Freeman Engstrom and Natalie Knowlton from the Deborah Rhode Center on the Legal Profession at Stanford Law. David, who serves as co-director of the Center and holds…
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In her chapter in “Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly,” Rebecca Haw Allensworth (@vanderbiltlaw) explores the deficiencies of the current state-level attorney disciplinary framework. Download for free at:
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In his chapter in “Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly,” W. Bradley Wendel (@CornellLaw) presents a framework for regulatory innovation centered on the need to uphold the norms and ideals of the legal profession. Download for free at:
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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.
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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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In their chapter in "Rethinking the Lawyers' Monopoly," Professor David Freeman Engstrom (@StanfordLaw) 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:
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Catch David Freeman Engstrom (our Co-Director & @StanfordLaw Prof) presenting on Aug. 28 at #EGPA2025 with leaders from Los Angeles Superior Court on new approaches to the administration of justice.
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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.
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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. https://t.co/5x28kWWdP6
#A2J #legalprof #legaltech
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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.
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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.
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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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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: https://t.co/xog3fEqn7N
#a2j #accesstojustice #legalprofession
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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.
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"Legal ethics rules — particularly Rule 5.4 . . . ensure that the lawyer's duty of loyalty to the client is not compromised by outside financial or managerial interests," says David Engstrom in Axios in “Private Equity Courts Law Firm Investments”. https://t.co/sP95ihFlVm
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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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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: https://t.co/YmbMDNtJ51
#LegalInnovation #AccessToJustice #a2j
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*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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The @StanfordCLP's report, "Legal Innovation After Reform: Five Years of Data on Regulatory Change," was cited by @BusinessInsider in a discussion on how it's illegal in most states for private equity to buy a law firm. Read more here:
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Legal ethics rules largely bar non-lawyers from owning law firms. MSOs offer a chance to get around that rule.
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Join SLS's David Freeman Engstrom, Margaret Hagan and Daniel Bernal on the Stanford Legal Podcast as they discuss a groundbreaking report by @StanfordCLP and @LegalDesignLab for creating more innovative, modern, and accessible courts.
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SLS's Lucy Ricca and David Freeman Engstrom are featured in a recent Q&A session, "Regulatory Innovation at the Crossroads: Five Years of Data on Entity-Regulation Reform in Arizona and Utah." Read more here:
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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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SLS's David Engstrom's co-authored study about the growing use of AI tools across federal agencies was discussed by @TheRegReview in "The Perils and Promise of AI in Regulatory Enforcement." Read more here:
theregreview.org
ACUS recommends best practices for AI and algorithmic tools to detect and prosecute regulatory violations.
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SLS's David Freeman Engstrom and Natalie Knowlton were guests on an episode of @LSCtweet's Talk Justice podcast: "New Data on Arizona and Utah’s Innovations After 5 Years of Legal Reform." Listen here:
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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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