Rules

Should Courts Use Standing Orders or Local Rules to Address A.I.?

Some courts have issued Standing Orders governing the use of A.I.  Another viewpoint is that a better approach is to use Local Rules.  See Shweta Watwe, Judges Reflect on GenAI Use One Year After ChatGPT’s Debut (bloomberglaw.com)(Nov. 28, 2023).  This...

Maryland Amends Ethics Rule 4.4(c)

The Supreme Court of Maryland has amended Maryland Attorneys’ Rule of Professional Conduct 19-304.4(c) (Rule 4.4(c)).  Maryland’s new rule prohibits an attorney from seeking privileged information from a third person.  If such information is disclosed to the attorney, the...

Maryland’s Proposed Rule 5-702