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Is the Rule of Law Failing? Legal Professionals Weigh In
Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here . **** Is the Rule of Law Failing? Legal Professionals Weigh In In last week's article, I shared access to justice statistics from the 8am 2026 Legal Industry Report . 1,300 legal professionals offered their perspectives on the effectiveness of current efforts to bridge the justice gap. The results were mixed, with a notable disparity between lawyers and other legal professionals. Spec
Niki Black
2 days ago3 min read


Will AI solve the access-to-justice gap?
Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here . **** Will AI solve the access-to-justice gap? Our system of justice is founded on equal access to justice, which is a lofty ideal. In reality, however, there is an increasing gap between those who can afford legal services and those who can’t. The problem is multifaceted, driven in large part by funding cuts and competing priorities at the federal, state, and local levels. Just as th
Niki Black
2 days ago4 min read


NY Balances Tradition and Innovation in Legal Services Regulation
Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here . **** NY Balances Tradition and Innovation in Legal Services Regulation Traditionally, ethics rules prevented non-lawyers from practicing law or having ownership interests in law firms. However, over the past few years, a few jurisdictions have experimented with Alternative Business Structures (ABS) and other models that broaden the delivery of legal services beyond those with a law l
Niki Black
Mar 134 min read


Attorney Client Privilege Meets AI, Part 2
Here is my recent Daily Record column. My past Daily Record articles can be accessed here . **** Attorney Client Privilege Meets AI, Part 2 It’s time to once again revisit artificial intelligence and privilege. After writing about these issues in last week’s column, there’s another case to add to the mix: Last week, I covered a recent S.D.N.Y. Order from District Court Judge Jed S. Rakoff in U.S. v. Heppner . Judge Rakoff concluded that when a defendant used the free versi
Niki Black
Mar 24 min read
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