Cheryl Miller
Cheryl Miller, based in Sacramento, covers the state legislature and emerging industries, including autonomous vehicles and marijuana. She authors the weekly cannabis newsletter Higher Law. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @CapitalAccounts
May 25, 2023 | Law.com
Sealed Judicial Records | Securities Fraud Suit | Canopy Growth Class Action |The Georgia First Amendment Foundation has asked the state Supreme Court to review rulings upholding a long-term sealing of judicial records tied to medical marijuana licensing in the Peach State.
By Cheryl Miller
8 minute read
May 24, 2023 | The Recorder
State Bar May Ask California Supreme Court for Lawyer-Licensing 'Assessment'With the Legislature showing little interest in raising licensing fees on lawyers in 2024, the state bar's executive director said "staff-level discussions" have broached the idea of the California Supreme Court ordering an assessment.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
May 23, 2023 | The Recorder
Calif. Supreme Court Orders Bar to Force Lawyers to Disclose SuspensionsThe State Bar Court had not been requiring attorneys suspended for 90 days or less to inform their clients and opposing counsel. The Supreme Court says that will stop by September.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
May 22, 2023 | The Recorder
California State Bar to Craft Guidance on AI in the Legal ProfessionWhile one recent survey found legal professionals have confidence in AI's reliability, the American Bar Association has urged lawyers and courts to address the technology's potential pitfalls.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
May 22, 2023 | The Recorder
Newsom Nominates 3 More Appellate Justices, 27 Trial Court JudgesThe California governor's Superior Court selections include many lawyers with a background in criminal law.
By Cheryl Miller
8 minute read
May 19, 2023 | The Recorder
State Bar to Pursue Licensing Alternative to Traditional Bar ExamMembers of the California bar's board of trustees say work on an alternative pathway to a law licensure should continue even though a commission created to study the issue could not reach a consensus.
By Cheryl Miller
4 minute read
May 18, 2023 | The Recorder
State Bar Sends Lawyer 'Snitch Rule' Language to Supreme CourtCalifornia Supreme Court justices have not indicated publicly how they feel about a mandatory-reporting rule for lawyers.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
May 18, 2023 | The Recorder
Litigation Financing and Court Reporting Bills Stall in the LegislatureBills to expand electronic court reporting and place new restrictions on litigation-funding companies in California will not move forward this year.
By Cheryl Miller
3 minute read
May 18, 2023 | Law.com
Curio Challenges NJ license scoring | Florida Attorneys Bullish on Cannabis | Rhode Island Governor Chooses Regulators | Deal Reached on Minnesota MarijuanaNew Jersey and other states tout social equity in their cannabis-licensing programs. A lawsuit filed by one unsuccessful applicant says competitors are gaming the system.
By Cheryl Miller
9 minute read
May 17, 2023 | National Law Journal
Cannabis Company Denied License Challenges New Jersey's Scoring DecisionsNew Jersey and other states tout social equity in their cannabis-licensing programs. A lawsuit filed by one unsuccessful applicant says competitors are gaming the system.
By Cheryl Miller
7 minute read
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