The White House has paused a draft executive order intended to override state-level laws on artificial intelligence (AI) by empowering federal agencies to challenge state rules and potentially condition federal funding on states’ compliance. Reuters+2Reuters+2 The draft would have: Why This Matters Innovation vs. Protection: Proponents of the federal pre-emption argue that allowing 50 different state-level regimes will create Continue reading

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a significant case concerning the U.S. government’s ability to limit asylum claim processing at ports of entry. ReutersAt issue is the so-called “metering” policy under which officials at the U.S.–Mexico border could turn asylum­seekers away before their claims were formally processed. That policy was developed during the administration of Continue reading

AMLA is pleased to announce that our member, Ali Ilahi, has received his official letter from the State Bar of New York, confirming that he has successfully passed the bar exam! We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ali and wish him continued success in this noble yet challenging profession. May Allah bless him abundantly and allow his talents to serve Continue reading

A report published on October 23, 2025 by Reuters details how two U.S. federal judges acknowledged that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in drafting court decisions contributed to errors. (Reuters) What happened Why it matters If you like, I can pull in additional commentary from judicial scholars or track how other jurisdictions are handling Continue reading

On September 29, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued an order approving amendments to the rules of court governing the bar exam, attorney admissions, and attorney civility. newsroom.courts.ca.gov+1 These changes follow earlier proposals and a public‐comment period from earlier in the year. newsroom.courts.ca.gov+1 What has changed? The approved amendments affect several aspects of the admissions process for attorneys Continue reading