California’s courts runs on paperwork.Every motion, petition, declaration, and procedural step relies on standardized documents.

For most people, interactions with the court system are rare, but when they do occur, the consequences can be significant. Generative AI introduces both opportunities and risks into the judicial ...

Imagine you’re in court for a traffic ticket or a child custody dispute. You expect a judge to weigh your case with impartial wisdom and a thorough understanding of the law. But what if, behind the ...

Following the year-long work of its Artificial Intelligence Task Force, California’s Judicial Council has adopted Rule 10.430 addressing the use of generative AI by the state’s judicial branch.

From CalMatters Digital Democracy reporter Ryan Sabalow: California’s court reporter shortage has gotten so bad that thousands of people, including alleged domestic violence victims, no longer have a ...

When a Nevada County prosecutor cited three completely fabricated cases in court—and then blamed "scrivener's errors"—the California Supreme Court had seen enough. The unanimous decision in Kjoller v.