The Texas Supreme Court is taking a bold step: in a tentative opinion, the Court now argues that the American Bar Association (ABA) should no longer hold the final authority over which law schools in Texas are approved for admitting graduates to sit for the state bar. Inside Higher Ed+2Legal.io+2 What’s Changing — And Why Now Pushback and Concerns Continue reading
A groundbreaking study from UC Law SF (formerly UC Hastings), led by Chancellor & Dean David Faigman and Assistant Chancellor & Dean Jenny Kwon, is driving major reforms in how lawyers are licensed — starting in Nevada and reverberating across the country. uclawsf.edu+1 The Research That Sparked Change From Debate to Reform Nevada’s Response: The “Nevada Plan” A National Movement
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
