The American Bar Association’s ethics committee released an opinion clarifying when attorneys can’t use confidential government information; the Colorado Bar Association’s Ethics Committee released an opinion about ethical issues for lawyers who include clients in group communications; the Judicial Conference of the United States announced it strengthened a policy that governs random case assignment in an attempt to discourage “judge-shopping;” House Bill 24-1286, which passed in the Colorado House Judiciary Committee, creates a new $2 million fund for legal aid organizations; the judicial branch’s 2023 report highlights concerns about budget, high caseloads and court and judge security; starting July 2028, Colorado will use a different bar exam for the first time since 2012; and the CBA Ethics Committee summarized some practice guidelines for attorneys who work remotely, either full-time or in a hybrid setting. Law Week covered this breaking news and more this week.
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