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As the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the practice of law becomes more frequent, attorneys have questions about how this can ethically be done.  To help answer some of these questions, the California State Bar Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct has created guidelines to help navigate ethical issues.

“Practical Guidance for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law”

The Los Angeles Superior Court has created a new process to serve appellate briefs (criminal & delinquency) on the judicial officers via email.

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County will establish a new uniform process for parties to electronically serve appellate briefs on the trial court clerk for the purpose of delivery to the trial court judicial officer.

Attorneys representing parties will email a copy of their appellate brief to the Court’s new designated resource account, Appellatebriefs@lacourt.org.  Additional details about the new service method can be found in the public notice below.

LASC Public Notice – Submitting Appellate Briefs via Email

(*Dependency E-Service addresses have not changed.)