By Zack Needles | August 2, 2020
The pandemic is exacerbating a cybersecurity threat that had already been looming over the legal industry in recent years.
By Angela Morris | July 30, 2020
Court statistics show the number of new divorce filings in Texas courts tanked during April, but grew steadily in May and June to land at higher numbers than in February, before the coronavirus pandemic hit the Lone Star State.
By Angela Morris | July 23, 2020
This summer, judges have experimented with socially distanced jury trials by using high school auditoriums. With three trials so far, courts have already learned how to improve proceedings.
By Victoria Hudgins | July 21, 2020
Legal research companies aren't nervous when nonprofits enter the market. Instead they see an inexpensive way to upgrade their features and database.
By Rhys Dipshan | July 20, 2020
Researchers say that scoring men and women differently is essential to account for risk assessment tools' inherent gender bias. But it's an open question whether these adjustments are violating state or constitutional law.
Daily Business Review | Analysis
By Dylan Jackson | July 20, 2020
While Florida firms enjoy a reputation for having diverse workplaces, their head count numbers show a small portion of Black attorneys.
Texas Lawyer | Analysis|Q&A|Research
By Kenneth Artz | July 16, 2020
Texas Lawyer spoke recently with Logan Cornett, director of research at IAALS, and Natalie Anne Knowlton, director of special projects at IAALS, about their research.
By Rhys Dipshan | July 16, 2020
While some judges will often disregard risk assessment tools entirely, others are using these scores in ways they were not originally intended. The former has spurred questions over whether these tools really change anything, while the latter has fueled a host of legal challenges.
Texas Lawyer | Analysis|Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Patrick Daniel | July 15, 2020
Over 80,000 people die from alcohol-related causes each year in the U.S. The annual cost of alcohol abuse in this country is over $200 billion per year. It's all preventable.
By Rhys Dipshan | July 15, 2020
Despite some assessment tools' sophistication, none can operate without some level of manual data collection, interpretation and input. How states ensure that is done accurately by court and correctional officials, however, often depends on a tool's complexity and the jurisdiction's preferences.
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