United States: Personal Injury

Remote legal case managers are becoming a go-to support role for busy law firms in 2026, especially in high-volume practices like personal injury, immigration, family law, and consumer litigation. But if you are looking for a single industry-wide percentage, here is the truth: there is no official census that tracks the adoption of “remote legal case manager” across every U.S. law firm.

On April 23, 2026, the New York Court of Appeals issued a significant decision in Second Child v. Edge Auto, Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op 02436, holding that the federal Graves Amendment (49 USC § 30106)...

New York considers legislation targeting AI chatbot operators for unauthorized practice of law, while Indiana pursues tort reform to limit public nuisance claims and the American Arbitration Association expands AI tools for dispute resolution. These developments signal a critical intersection of artificial intelligence regulation, professional liability standards, and evolving arbitration practices that will reshape how businesses navigate legal risk in an AI-driven landscape.

On March 31, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas published an Opinion and Order in National Religious Broadcasters v. Bessent...

For spouses who find themselves named as co-defendants, a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice is a warning about the limits of spousal privilege.

California legislation effective as of January 1, 2026, prohibits California lawyers and law firms from directly or indirectly sharing legal fees with an out-of-state "Alternative Business Structure" (ABS).

On Dec. 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a major amendment to New York's Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) § 1007, marking a major shift in third‑party practice in New York State courts.

For more than thirty years, the Housley presumption shaped personal injury litigation in Louisiana. Since Housley v. Cerise (1991)...

Managing workers' compensation exposure in Pennsylvania requires more than filing reported claims with your insurance carrier.