A visiting jurist on the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday asserted in a concurring opinion that a plaintiff’s lawyers, who filed their client’s wrongful death complaint one day too late, engaged in vexatious litigation by pursuing an appeal of an order denying relief from a dismissal based on their “excusable neglect” in allegedly miscalculating the statute of limitations.

(Subscription required) The report suggests persistent access barriers, especially in rural areas, and may bolster controversial reform efforts aimed at expanding legal services through technology and non-lawyer professionals.

(Subscription required) The California Supreme Court has proposed amendments to restore the Committee of Bar Examiners' authority over the bar examination following the disastrous February 2025 test that was plagued by technical glitches, proctoring problems, and scoring errors.

(Subscription required) The report suggests persistent access barriers, especially in rural areas, and may bolster controversial reform efforts aimed at expanding legal services through technology and non-lawyer professionals.